BMY
Waala
New Caledonia
12,916 km
8,026 miles
UIO
Quito
Ecuador
Distance
12,916 km
8,026 mi / 6,974 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-16h
Pacific/Noumea
Heading
100°
east

Airport Comparison

BMY UIO
Airport Name Ile Art - Waala Airport Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
IATA Code BMY UIO
ICAO Code NWWC SEQM
City Waala Quito
Country New Caledonia Ecuador
Timezone Pacific/Noumea America/Guayaquil
Elevation 306 ft 9,200 ft
Coordinates -19.720000, 163.660000 -0.130000, -78.360000

Waala (BMY) to Quito (UIO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Ile Art - Waala Airport (BMY) in Waala, New Caledonia to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador is 12,916 kilometers (8,026 miles / 6,974 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying east at a heading of 100°.

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.

This is an international route connecting New Caledonia with Ecuador. It is an intercontinental flight between Oceania and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 21:53 in Waala, it's 05:53 in Quito. With a 16-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 8,894 feet between the two airports. Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre sits higher than Ile Art - Waala Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quito (UIO) to Waala (BMY) follows a heading of 248° (west southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Ile Art - Waala Airport (BMY) and Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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