# Distance from Curitiba (CWB) to Derim (DER)

> 16,078 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,078 km / 9,990 mi / 8,681 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 12:19 in Curitiba, it's 01:19 in Derim)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,862 ft (DER is higher than CWB)

## Airports

### [Afonso Pena Airport (CWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwb-curitiba-afonso-pena-airport/1ef266df-9442-6e5a-a41e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Curitiba, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCT
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -25.530000, -49.180000
- Elevation: 2,988 ft

### [Derim Airport (DER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/der-derim-derim-airport/1ef266de-9b16-6b10-8bb6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Derim, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYDE
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.140000, 147.110000
- Elevation: 4,850 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 12:19 in Curitiba, it's 01:19 in Derim.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Afonso Pena Airport (CWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwb-curitiba-afonso-pena-airport/1ef266df-9442-6e5a-a41e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Derim Airport (DER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/der-derim-derim-airport/1ef266de-9b16-6b10-8bb6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)