FCO
Rome
Italy
13,783 km
8,564 miles
WBM
Wapenamanda Airport
Papua New Guinea
Distance
13,783 km
8,564 mi / 7,442 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+9h
Europe/Rome
Heading
64°
east northeast

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FCO WBM
Airport Name Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport Wapenamanda Airport
IATA Code FCO WBM
ICAO Code LIRF AYWD
City Rome N/A
Country Italy Papua New Guinea
Timezone Europe/Rome Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 15 ft 5,889 ft
Coordinates 41.800000, 12.250000 -5.640000, 143.900000

Rome (FCO) to Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO) in Rome, Italy to Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) in Wapenamanda Airport, Papua New Guinea is 13,783 kilometers (8,564 miles / 7,442 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying east northeast at a heading of 64°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Italy with Papua New Guinea. It is an intercontinental flight between Europe and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 02:02 in Rome, it's 11:02 in Wapenamanda Airport. With a 9-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 5,874 feet between the two airports. Wapenamanda Airport sits higher than Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) to Rome (FCO) follows a heading of 318° (northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO) and Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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