# Distance from Orlando (MCO) to Popondetta (PNP)

> 14,398 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,398 km / 8,946 mi / 7,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 16:39 in Orlando, it's 06:39 in Popondetta)
- **Elevation difference**: 215 ft (PNP is higher than MCO)

## Airports

### [Orlando International Airport (MCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mco-orlando-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2a32-62ea-b6f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orlando, United States
- ICAO: KMCO
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.430000, -81.310000
- Elevation: 96 ft

### [Girua Airport (PNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnp-popondetta-girua-airport/1ef266de-9b4c-6b0c-870a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGR
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.800000, 148.310000
- Elevation: 311 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 16:39 in Orlando, it's 06:39 in Popondetta.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Orlando International Airport (MCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mco-orlando-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2a32-62ea-b6f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Girua Airport (PNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnp-popondetta-girua-airport/1ef266de-9b4c-6b0c-870a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)