# Distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Labuha-Halmahera Island (LAH)

> 16,053 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,053 km / 9,975 mi / 8,668 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 190° (south)
- **Return heading**: 172° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 01:59 in Buenos Aires, it's 13:59 in Labuha-Halmahera Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (LAH 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

### [Oesman Sadik Airport Labuha (LAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lah-labuha-halmahera-island-oesman-sadik-airport-labuha/1ef266df-fa4a-6432-bdb9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Labuha-Halmahera Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPH
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -0.640000, 127.500000
- Elevation: 49 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 01:59 in Buenos Aires, it's 13:59 in Labuha-Halmahera Island.
With a 12-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)
- [Oesman Sadik Airport Labuha (LAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lah-labuha-halmahera-island-oesman-sadik-airport-labuha/1ef266df-fa4a-6432-bdb9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)