# Distance from Casablanca (CMN) to Nikunau (NIG)

> 16,426 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,426 km / 10,207 mi / 8,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 11:50 in Casablanca, it's 22:50 in Nikunau)
- **Elevation difference**: 650 ft (NIG is lower than CMN)

## Airports

### [Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmn-casablanca-mohammed-v-international-airport/1ef266de-e8ad-668a-ad31-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Casablanca, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMN
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 33.370000, -7.590000
- Elevation: 656 ft

### [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikunau, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.310000, 176.410000
- Elevation: 6 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 11:50 in Casablanca, it's 22:50 in Nikunau.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmn-casablanca-mohammed-v-international-airport/1ef266de-e8ad-668a-ad31-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)