# Distance from Miami (MIA) to Befandriana (WBD)

> 14,584 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,584 km / 9,062 mi / 7,875 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 17:36 in Miami, it's 00:36 in Befandriana)
- **Elevation difference**: 811 ft (WBD is higher than MIA)

## Airports

### [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miami, United States
- ICAO: KMIA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.800000, -80.290000
- Elevation: 9 ft

### [Avaratra Airport (WBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wbd-befandriana-avaratra-airport/1ef266de-dbd9-695e-9efe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Befandriana, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNF
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -15.200000, 48.480000
- Elevation: 820 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 17:36 in Miami, it's 00:36 in Befandriana.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Avaratra Airport (WBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wbd-befandriana-avaratra-airport/1ef266de-dbd9-695e-9efe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)