# Distance from Malaga (AGP) to Balimo (OPU)

> 15,439 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,439 km / 9,593 mi / 8,336 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 07:41 in Malaga, it's 15:41 in Balimo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (OPU is lower than AGP)

## Airports

### [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malaga, Spain
- ICAO: LEMG
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.670000, -4.500000
- Elevation: 53 ft

### [Balimo Airport (OPU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/opu-balimo-balimo-airport/1ef266de-9b06-6918-81d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balimo, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYBM
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.050000, 142.930000
- Elevation: 51 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:41 in Malaga, it's 15:41 in Balimo.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Balimo Airport (OPU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/opu-balimo-balimo-airport/1ef266de-9b06-6918-81d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)