Distance From Sim Airport to Gran Canaria Airport, SMJ - LPA Distance

The distance from Sim Airport (SMJ) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is 10626 miles or 17101 kilometers or 9228 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sim ( Papua New Guinea ) to Gran Canaria Island ( Spain )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sim and Gran Canaria Island takes around 24 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sim Airport, Sim, Papua New Guinea to Gran Canaria Airport, Gran Canaria Island, Spain is 24 hours 25 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SMJ - LPA

Kilometers		17101 km
Statute Miles		10626 miles
Nautical Miles		9228 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		24 hours 25 minutes

Sim Airport to Gran Canaria Airport Flight Route Map - SMJ to LPA Flight Path

Location of Sim Airport & Gran Canaria Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sim to Gran Canaria Island nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sim, Papua New Guinea and Gran Canaria Island, Spain. .

Nonstop flight route between Sim, Papua New Guinea and Gran Canaria Island, Spain.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SMJ - LPA

Time difference between Sim (Papua New Guinea) and Gran Canaria Island (Spain) is 9 Hours.
Gran Canaria Island time is 9 Hours behind Sim.

Location	Local Time
Sim (Papua New Guinea)	2026-09-18, 16:48:35 +10
Gran Canaria Island (Spain)	2026-09-18, 07:48:35 WEST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sim Airport (SMJ / AYXI) Sim, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Gran Canaria Airport (LPA / GCLP) Gran Canaria Island, Spain