ABJ
Abidjan
Ivory Coast
16,454 km
10,224 miles
WBM
Wapenamanda Airport
Papua New Guinea
Distance
16,454 km
10,224 mi / 8,885 nm
Est. Flight Time
20h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+10h
Africa/Abidjan
Heading
92°
east

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ABJ WBM
Airport Name Port Bouet Airport Wapenamanda Airport
IATA Code ABJ WBM
ICAO Code DIAP AYWD
City Abidjan N/A
Country Ivory Coast Papua New Guinea
Timezone Africa/Abidjan Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 21 ft 5,889 ft
Coordinates 5.260000, -3.930000 -5.640000, 143.900000

Abidjan (ABJ) to Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) in Abidjan, Ivory Coast to Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) in Wapenamanda Airport, Papua New Guinea is 16,454 kilometers (10,224 miles / 8,885 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 20h, flying east at a heading of 92°.

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

Time zone information: When it's 10:31 in Abidjan, it's 20:31 in Wapenamanda Airport. With a 10-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 5,868 feet between the two airports. Wapenamanda Airport sits higher than Port Bouet Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) to Abidjan (ABJ) follows a heading of 271° (west). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) and Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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