# Distance from Malaga (AGP) to Kabwum (KBM)

> 15,568 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,568 km / 9,674 mi / 8,406 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:11 in Malaga, it's 17:11 in Kabwum)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,397 ft (KBM is higher than AGP)

## Airports

### [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malaga, Spain
- ICAO: LEMG
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.670000, -4.500000
- Elevation: 53 ft

### [Kabwum (KBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbm-kabwum/1ef266de-9b6c-6966-be88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kabwum, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKB
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.160000, 147.190000
- Elevation: 4,450 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 09:11 in Malaga, it's 17:11 in Kabwum.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kabwum (KBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbm-kabwum/1ef266de-9b6c-6966-be88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)