# Distance from Bangalore (BLR) to Arona (RNA)

> 9,646 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,646 km / 5,994 mi / 5,209 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 21:59 in Bangalore, it's 03:29 in Arona)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,960 ft (RNA is lower than BLR)

## Airports

### [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangalore, India
- ICAO: VOBL
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 13.200000, 77.710000
- Elevation: 3,000 ft

### [Ulawa Airport (RNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rna-arona-ulawa-airport/1ef266de-9837-6430-b0fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arona, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGAR
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.860000, 161.980000
- Elevation: 40 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 21:59 in Bangalore, it's 03:29 in Arona.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ulawa Airport (RNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rna-arona-ulawa-airport/1ef266de-9837-6430-b0fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)