# Distance from Kraków (KRK) to Mthatha (UTT)

> 9,119 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,119 km / 5,666 mi / 4,924 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 172° (south)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Poland) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:54 in Kraków, it's 15:54 in Mthatha)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,609 ft (UTT 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

### [K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utt-mthatha-k-d-matanzima-airport/1ef266de-d50b-6280-9fd0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mthatha, South Africa
- ICAO: FAUT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -31.550000, 28.670000
- Elevation: 2,400 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.

## 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)
- [K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utt-mthatha-k-d-matanzima-airport/1ef266de-d50b-6280-9fd0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)