Distance From Tapen Airstrip to Gran Canaria Airport

The distance from Tapen Airstrip () to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is 10509 miles or 16913 kilometers or 9126 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 Tapen ( Papua New Guinea ) to Gran Canaria Island ( Spain )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tapen and Gran Canaria Island takes around 24 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tapen Airstrip, Tapen, Papua New Guinea to Gran Canaria Airport, Gran Canaria Island, Spain is 24 hours 9 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 • - LPA

Kilometers		16913 km
Statute Miles		10509 miles
Nautical Miles		9126 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		24 hours 9 minutes

Tapen Airstrip to Gran Canaria Airport Flight Route Map - to LPA Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LPA

Time difference between Tapen (Papua New Guinea) and Gran Canaria Island (Spain) is 10 Hours.
Gran Canaria Island time is 10 Hours behind Tapen.

Location	Local Time
Tapen (Papua New Guinea)	2026-11-02, 20:13:47 +10
Gran Canaria Island (Spain)	2026-11-02, 10:13:47 WET

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

Tapen Airstrip ( / AYTQ) Tapen, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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