# Distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to Misima Island (MIS)

> 11,851 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,851 km / 7,364 mi / 6,399 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 23:39 in Guadalajara, it's 15:39 in Misima Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,990 ft (MIS is lower than GDL)

## Airports

### [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guadalajara, Mexico
- ICAO: MMGL
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.520000, -103.310000
- Elevation: 5,016 ft

### [Misima Island Airport (MIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mis-misima-island-misima-island-airport/1ef266de-9bca-6c64-8bfe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Misima Island, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYMS
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -10.690000, 152.840000
- Elevation: 26 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 23:39 in Guadalajara, it's 15:39 in Misima Island.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Misima Island Airport (MIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mis-misima-island-misima-island-airport/1ef266de-9bca-6c64-8bfe-06bb2780ed98)
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