# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Wamena-Papua Island (WMX)

> 14,061 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,061 km / 8,737 mi / 7,592 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:53 in Barcelona, it's 03:53 in Wamena-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,073 ft (WMX is higher than BCN)

## Airports

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Spain
- ICAO: LEBL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.300000, 2.080000
- Elevation: 12 ft

### [Wamena Airport (WMX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wmx-wamena-papua-island-wamena-airport/1ef266df-f966-64c6-8322-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wamena-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAJW
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -4.100000, 138.960000
- Elevation: 5,085 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 20:53 in Barcelona, it's 03:53 in Wamena-Papua Island.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wamena Airport (WMX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wmx-wamena-papua-island-wamena-airport/1ef266df-f966-64c6-8322-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)