# Distance from Kraków (KRK) to Glendale (LUF)

> 9,596 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,596 km / 5,963 mi / 5,181 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Poland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:54 in Kraków, it's 03:54 in Glendale)
- **Elevation difference**: 293 ft (LUF is higher than KRK)

## Airports

### [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

### [Luke Afb Airport (LUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luf-glendale-luke-afb-airport/1ef266df-2853-6f6e-a961-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glendale, United States
- ICAO: KLUF
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.530000, -112.380000
- Elevation: 1,084 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 12:54 in Kraków, it's 03:54 in Glendale.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [Luke Afb Airport (LUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luf-glendale-luke-afb-airport/1ef266df-2853-6f6e-a961-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)