# Distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to Nukutavake (NUK)

> 15,322 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,322 km / 9,521 mi / 8,273 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 18:59 in Copenhagen, it's 06:59 in Nukutavake)
- **Elevation difference**: 0 ft (NUK is equal than CPH)

## Airports

### [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copenhagen, Denmark
- ICAO: EKCH
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.620000, 12.660000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Nukutavake Airport (NUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuk-nukutavake-nukutavake-airport/1ef266df-7382-622e-859e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nukutavake, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGW
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -19.290000, -138.770000
- Elevation: 17 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 18:59 in Copenhagen, it's 06:59 in Nukutavake.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nukutavake Airport (NUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuk-nukutavake-nukutavake-airport/1ef266df-7382-622e-859e-06bb2780ed98)
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