# Distance from Jeddah (JED) to Simberi Island (NIS)

> 12,473 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,473 km / 7,751 mi / 6,735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 08:50 in Jeddah, it's 15:50 in Simberi Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (NIS is lower than JED)

## Airports

### [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEJN
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 21.680000, 39.160000
- Elevation: 48 ft

### [Simberi Airport (NIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nis-simberi-island-simberi-airport/1ef266de-9c0b-6b74-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simberi Island, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYSE
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -2.660000, 152.000000
- Elevation: 10 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 08:50 in Jeddah, it's 15:50 in Simberi Island.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Simberi Airport (NIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nis-simberi-island-simberi-airport/1ef266de-9c0b-6b74-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)