UIO
Quito
Ecuador
15,132 km
9,403 miles
WAO
Wabo
Papua New Guinea
Distance
15,132 km
9,403 mi / 8,171 nm
Est. Flight Time
19h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+15h
America/Guayaquil
Heading
260°
west

Airport Comparison

UIO WAO
Airport Name Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre Wabo Airport
IATA Code UIO WAO
ICAO Code SEQM AYWB
City Quito Wabo
Country Ecuador Papua New Guinea
Timezone America/Guayaquil Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 9,200 ft 132 ft
Coordinates -0.130000, -78.360000 -6.990000, 145.080000

Quito (UIO) to Wabo (WAO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador to Wabo Airport (WAO) in Wabo, Papua New Guinea is 15,132 kilometers (9,403 miles / 8,171 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 19h, flying west at a heading of 260°.

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 21:09 in Quito, it's 12:09 in Wabo. 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 9,068 feet between the two airports. Wabo 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 Wabo (WAO) to Quito (UIO) follows a heading of 98° (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 Wabo Airport (WAO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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