# Distance from Dublin (DUB) to Hoskins (HKN)

> 14,278 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,278 km / 8,872 mi / 7,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:56 in Dublin, it's 03:56 in Hoskins)
- **Elevation difference**: 176 ft (HKN is lower than DUB)

## Airports

### [Dublin Airport (DUB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dub-dublin-dublin-airport/1ef266de-c74c-6446-a37d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dublin, Ireland
- ICAO: EIDW
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.420000, -6.270000
- Elevation: 242 ft

### [Kimbe Airport (HKN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hkn-hoskins-kimbe-airport/1ef266de-9b60-6f62-aa36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hoskins, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYHK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.460000, 150.410000
- Elevation: 66 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 18:56 in Dublin, it's 03:56 in Hoskins.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dublin Airport (DUB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dub-dublin-dublin-airport/1ef266de-c74c-6446-a37d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kimbe Airport (HKN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hkn-hoskins-kimbe-airport/1ef266de-9b60-6f62-aa36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)