# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Wamena-Papua Island (WMX)

> 13,316 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,316 km / 8,274 mi / 7,190 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:59 in Brussels, it's 09:59 in Wamena-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,901 ft (WMX is higher than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 ft

### [Wamena Airport (WMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wmx-wamena-papua-island-wamena-airport/1ef266df-f966-64c6-8322-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wamena-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAJW
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -4.100000, 138.960000
- Elevation: 5,085 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 02:59 in Brussels, it's 09:59 in Wamena-Papua Island.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wamena Airport (WMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wmx-wamena-papua-island-wamena-airport/1ef266df-f966-64c6-8322-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)