# Distance from Curitiba (CWB) to Sila Mission (SIL)

> 15,723 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,723 km / 9,770 mi / 8,490 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 04:12 in Curitiba, it's 17:12 in Sila Mission)
- **Elevation difference**: 758 ft (SIL is lower than CWB)

## Airports

### [Afonso Pena Airport (CWB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cwb-curitiba-afonso-pena-airport/1ef266df-9442-6e5a-a41e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Curitiba, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCT
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -25.530000, -49.180000
- Elevation: 2,988 ft

### [Sila Airport (SIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sil-sila-mission-sila-airport/1ef266de-9c0f-6dbe-8f11-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sila Mission, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYSG
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -9.070000, 148.390000
- Elevation: 2,230 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 04:12 in Curitiba, it's 17:12 in Sila Mission.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Afonso Pena Airport (CWB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cwb-curitiba-afonso-pena-airport/1ef266df-9442-6e5a-a41e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sila Airport (SIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sil-sila-mission-sila-airport/1ef266de-9c0f-6dbe-8f11-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)