# Distance from Kraków (KRK) to Richfield (RIF)

> 9,076 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,076 km / 5,640 mi / 4,901 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Poland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:13 in Kraków, it's 04:13 in Richfield)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,527 ft (RIF 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

### [Richfield Municipal Airport (RIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rif-richfield-richfield-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3523-665e-9bae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richfield, United States
- ICAO: KRIF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.730000, -112.100000
- Elevation: 5,318 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 12:13 in Kraków, it's 04:13 in Richfield.
With a 8-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)
- [Richfield Municipal Airport (RIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rif-richfield-richfield-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3523-665e-9bae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)