# Distance from Kaitaia (KAT) to Munich (MUC)

> 17,895 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,895 km / 11,119 mi / 9,662 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 18:46 in Kaitaia, it's 08:46 in Munich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,217 ft (MUC is higher than KAT)

## Airports

### [Kaitaia Airport (KAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kat-kaitaia-kaitaia-airport/1ef266df-76fa-6e9c-a4dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaitaia, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZKT
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -35.070000, 173.280000
- Elevation: 270 ft

### [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Munich, Germany
- ICAO: EDDM
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 48.350000, 11.790000
- Elevation: 1,487 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 18:46 in Kaitaia, it's 08:46 in Munich.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kaitaia Airport (KAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kat-kaitaia-kaitaia-airport/1ef266df-76fa-6e9c-a4dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)