# Distance from Kraków (KRK) to West Yellowstone (WYS)

> 8,459 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,459 km / 5,256 mi / 4,568 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Poland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:52 in Kraków, it's 21:52 in West Yellowstone)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,858 ft (WYS 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

### [Yellowstone Airport (WYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wys-west-yellowstone-yellowstone-airport/1ef266df-402e-6864-b2fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: West Yellowstone, United States
- ICAO: KWYS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.690000, -111.120000
- Elevation: 6,649 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:52 in Kraków, it's 21:52 in West Yellowstone.
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)
- [Yellowstone Airport (WYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wys-west-yellowstone-yellowstone-airport/1ef266df-402e-6864-b2fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)