# Distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to Goronka (GKA)

> 13,113 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,113 km / 8,148 mi / 7,081 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:12 in Copenhagen, it's 13:12 in Goronka)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,265 ft (GKA is higher than CPH)

## Airports

### [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copenhagen, Denmark
- ICAO: EKCH
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.620000, 12.660000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Goroka Airport (GKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gka-goronka-goroka-airport/1ef266de-9b33-61de-9ca6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Goronka, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGA
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.080000, 145.390000
- Elevation: 5,282 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 05:12 in Copenhagen, it's 13:12 in Goronka.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Goroka Airport (GKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gka-goronka-goroka-airport/1ef266de-9b33-61de-9ca6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)