UIO
Quito
Ecuador
15,595 km
9,691 miles
VAI
Vanimo Airport
Papua New Guinea
Distance
15,595 km
9,691 mi / 8,421 nm
Est. Flight Time
19h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+15h
America/Guayaquil
Heading
266°
west

Airport Comparison

UIO VAI
Airport Name Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre Vanimo Airport
IATA Code UIO VAI
ICAO Code SEQM AYVN
City Quito N/A
Country Ecuador Papua New Guinea
Timezone America/Guayaquil Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 9,200 ft 10 ft
Coordinates -0.130000, -78.360000 -2.700000, 141.300000

Quito (UIO) to Vanimo Airport (VAI) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador to Vanimo Airport (VAI) in Vanimo Airport, Papua New Guinea is 15,595 kilometers (9,691 miles / 8,421 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 19h, flying west at a heading of 266°.

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 Ecuador with Papua New Guinea. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 12:19 in Quito, it's 03:19 in Vanimo Airport. With a 15-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 9,190 feet between the two airports. Vanimo Airport sits lower than Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Vanimo Airport (VAI) to Quito (UIO) follows a heading of 93° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) and Vanimo Airport (VAI) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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