UIO
Quito
Ecuador
15,532 km
9,651 miles
XYR
Yellow River Mission
Papua New Guinea
Distance
15,532 km
9,651 mi / 8,387 nm
Est. Flight Time
19h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+15h
America/Guayaquil
Heading
264°
west

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Airport Comparison

UIO XYR
Airport Name Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre Edwaki Airport
IATA Code UIO XYR
ICAO Code SEQM AYED
City Quito Yellow River Mission
Country Ecuador Papua New Guinea
Timezone America/Guayaquil Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 9,200 ft 190 ft
Coordinates -0.130000, -78.360000 -3.880000, 141.790000

Quito (UIO) to Yellow River Mission (XYR) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador to Edwaki Airport (XYR) in Yellow River Mission, Papua New Guinea is 15,532 kilometers (9,651 miles / 8,387 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 19h, flying west at a heading of 264°.

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 16:22 in Quito, it's 07:22 in Yellow River Mission. 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 9,010 feet between the two airports. Edwaki 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 Yellow River Mission (XYR) to Quito (UIO) follows a heading of 95° (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 Edwaki Airport (XYR) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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