# Distance from El Paso (ELP) to Kraków (KRK)

> 9,481 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,481 km / 5,891 mi / 5,120 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Poland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 08:22 in El Paso, it's 16:22 in Kraków)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,171 ft (KRK is lower than ELP)

## Airports

### [El Paso International Airport (ELP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elp-el-paso-el-paso-international-airport/1ef266df-19db-6626-849c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Paso, United States
- ICAO: KELP
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 31.810000, -106.380000
- Elevation: 3,962 ft

### [John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice Airport (KRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krk-krakow-john-paul-ii-international-airport-krakow-balice-airport/1ef266de-ca51-6db2-83e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kraków, Poland
- ICAO: EPKK
- Timezone: Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates: 50.080000, 19.780000
- Elevation: 791 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 08:22 in El Paso, it's 16:22 in Kraków.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Paso International Airport (ELP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elp-el-paso-el-paso-international-airport/1ef266df-19db-6626-849c-06bb2780ed98)
- [John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice Airport (KRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krk-krakow-john-paul-ii-international-airport-krakow-balice-airport/1ef266de-ca51-6db2-83e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)