# Distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Makin Island (MTK)

> 15,323 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,323 km / 9,521 mi / 8,274 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 14:51 in Lisbon, it's 01:51 in Makin Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 374 ft (MTK is lower than LIS)

## Airports

### [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lisbon, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPT
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 38.780000, -9.140000
- Elevation: 374 ft

### [Makin Island Airport (MTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtk-makin-island-makin-island-airport/1ef266df-7090-675a-840f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makin Island, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGMN
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 3.370000, 172.990000
- Elevation: 0 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 14:51 in Lisbon, it's 01:51 in Makin Island.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Makin Island Airport (MTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtk-makin-island-makin-island-airport/1ef266df-7090-675a-840f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)