# Distance from Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Tekin (TKW)

> 17,170 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,170 km / 10,669 mi / 9,271 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 01:45 in Belo Horizonte, it's 14:45 in Tekin)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,070 ft (TKW is higher than CNF)

## Airports

### [Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnf-belo-horizonte-tancredo-neves-international-airport/1ef266df-9418-6cea-af48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCF
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -19.620000, -43.970000
- Elevation: 2,715 ft

### [Tekin Airport (TKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkw-tekin-tekin-airport/1ef266de-9c3b-6df6-b712-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tekin, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYTN
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.240000, 142.170000
- Elevation: 5,785 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 01:45 in Belo Horizonte, it's 14:45 in Tekin.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnf-belo-horizonte-tancredo-neves-international-airport/1ef266df-9418-6cea-af48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tekin Airport (TKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkw-tekin-tekin-airport/1ef266de-9c3b-6df6-b712-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)