KRK
Kraków
Poland
12,865 km
7,994 miles
WBM
Wapenamanda Airport
Papua New Guinea
Distance
12,865 km
7,994 mi / 6,946 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+9h
Europe/Warsaw
Heading
66°
east northeast

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KRK WBM
Airport Name John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice Airport Wapenamanda Airport
IATA Code KRK WBM
ICAO Code EPKK AYWD
City Kraków N/A
Country Poland Papua New Guinea
Timezone Europe/Warsaw Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 791 ft 5,889 ft
Coordinates 50.080000, 19.780000 -5.640000, 143.900000

Kraków (KRK) to Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) Flight Distance

The flight distance from John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice Airport (KRK) in Kraków, Poland to Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) in Wapenamanda Airport, Papua New Guinea is 12,865 kilometers (7,994 miles / 6,946 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying east northeast at a heading of 66°.

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 Poland with Papua New Guinea. It is an intercontinental flight between Europe and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 05:00 in Kraków, it's 14:00 in Wapenamanda Airport. With a 9-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 5,098 feet between the two airports. Wapenamanda Airport sits higher than John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) to Kraków (KRK) follows a heading of 324° (northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice Airport (KRK) and Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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