# Distance from Belgrad (BEG) to Merdei-Papua Island (RDE)

> 11,927 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,927 km / 7,411 mi / 6,440 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Serbia) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 10:43 in Belgrad, it's 17:43 in Merdei-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (RDE is higher than BEG)

## Airports

### [Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/beg-belgrad-belgrade-nikola-tesla-airport/1ef266df-5997-663e-8830-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belgrad, Serbia
- ICAO: LYBE
- Timezone: Europe/Belgrade
- Coordinates: 44.820000, 20.310000
- Elevation: 335 ft

### [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merdei-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASM
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -1.580000, 133.330000
- Elevation: 425 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 10:43 in Belgrad, it's 17:43 in Merdei-Papua Island.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/beg-belgrad-belgrade-nikola-tesla-airport/1ef266df-5997-663e-8830-06bb2780ed98)
- [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)