# Distance from Kraków (KRK) to Mangaia Island (MGS)

> 16,875 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,875 km / 10,486 mi / 9,112 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Poland) → CK
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 04:11 in Kraków, it's 16:11 in Mangaia Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 746 ft (MGS is lower 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

### [Mangaia Island Airport (MGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgs-mangaia-island-mangaia-island-airport/1ef266df-6e6b-69ca-b0a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mangaia Island, CK
- ICAO: NCMG
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -21.900000, -157.910000
- Elevation: 45 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 04:11 in Kraków, it's 16:11 in Mangaia Island.
With a 12-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)
- [Mangaia Island Airport (MGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgs-mangaia-island-mangaia-island-airport/1ef266df-6e6b-69ca-b0a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)