FIN
Buki
Papua New Guinea
14,834 km
9,217 miles
UIO
Quito
Ecuador
Distance
14,834 km
9,217 mi / 8,010 nm
Est. Flight Time
18h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-15h
Pacific/Port_Moresby
Heading
96°
east

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FIN UIO
Airport Name Finschhafen Airport Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre
IATA Code FIN UIO
ICAO Code AYFI SEQM
City Buki Quito
Country Papua New Guinea Ecuador
Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby America/Guayaquil
Elevation 60 ft 9,200 ft
Coordinates -6.620000, 147.850000 -0.130000, -78.360000

Buki (FIN) to Quito (UIO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Finschhafen Airport (FIN) in Buki, Papua New Guinea to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador is 14,834 kilometers (9,217 miles / 8,010 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 18h, flying east at a heading of 96°.

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 Papua New Guinea 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 04:31 in Buki, it's 13:31 in Quito. With a 15-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 9,140 feet between the two airports. Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre sits higher than Finschhafen Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Quito (UIO) to Buki (FIN) follows a heading of 261° (west). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

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

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