# Distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Makabana (KMK)

> 14,566 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,566 km / 9,051 mi / 7,865 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:25 in Brisbane, it's 14:25 in Makabana)
- **Elevation difference**: 482 ft (KMK is higher than BNE)

## Airports

### [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brisbane, Australia
- ICAO: YBBN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.380000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Makabana Airport (KMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmk-makabana-makabana-airport/1ef266de-d6ac-694a-9924-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makabana, Congo
- ICAO: FCPA
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -3.480000, 12.620000
- Elevation: 495 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 23:25 in Brisbane, it's 14:25 in Makabana.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Makabana Airport (KMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmk-makabana-makabana-airport/1ef266de-d6ac-694a-9924-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)