# Distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Koumac (KOC)

> 12,407 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,407 km / 7,709 mi / 6,699 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 23:32 in Buenos Aires, it's 13:32 in Koumac)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (KOC is higher than AEP)

## Airports

### [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- ICAO: SABE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.560000, -58.420000
- Elevation: 18 ft

### [Koumac Airport (KOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koc-koumac-koumac-airport/1ef266df-750c-66f8-93b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koumac, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWK
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.550000, 164.260000
- Elevation: 42 ft

## Route notes

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.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:32 in Buenos Aires, it's 13:32 in Koumac.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Koumac Airport (KOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koc-koumac-koumac-airport/1ef266df-750c-66f8-93b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)