# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Wonenara (WOA)

> 12,880 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,880 km / 8,003 mi / 6,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 272° (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 13:08 in Mexico City, it's 05:08 in Wonenara)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,288 ft (WOA is lower than MEX)

## Airports

### [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mexico City, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.440000, -99.070000
- Elevation: 7,316 ft

### [Wonenara Airport (WOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/woa-wonenara-wonenara-airport/1ef266de-9c59-6cb6-86de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wonenara, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWO
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.800000, 145.890000
- Elevation: 5,028 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 13:08 in Mexico City, it's 05:08 in Wonenara.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wonenara Airport (WOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/woa-wonenara-wonenara-airport/1ef266de-9c59-6cb6-86de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)