# Distance from Milan (MXP) to Wapenamanda Airport (WBM)

> 13,824 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,824 km / 8,590 mi / 7,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 13:16 in Milan, it's 21:16 in Wapenamanda Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,121 ft (WBM is higher than MXP)

## Airports

### [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milan, Italy
- ICAO: LIMC
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 45.630000, 8.730000
- Elevation: 768 ft

### [Wapenamanda Airport (WBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wbm-wapenamanda-airport/1ef266de-9c4c-6ebc-a9b7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wapenamanda Airport, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWD
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.640000, 143.900000
- Elevation: 5,889 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 13:16 in Milan, it's 21:16 in Wapenamanda Airport.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wapenamanda Airport (WBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wbm-wapenamanda-airport/1ef266de-9c4c-6ebc-a9b7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)