# Distance from Makin Island (MTK) to Nice (NCE)

> 14,595 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,595 km / 9,069 mi / 7,881 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:51 in Makin Island, it's 15:51 in Nice)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (NCE is higher than MTK)

## Airports

### [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

### [Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nce-nice-nice-cote-dazur-airport/1ef266df-4aa8-64f2-a0dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nice, France
- ICAO: LFMN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.660000, 7.220000
- Elevation: 12 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 01:51 in Makin Island, it's 15:51 in Nice.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Makin Island Airport (MTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtk-makin-island-makin-island-airport/1ef266df-7090-675a-840f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nce-nice-nice-cote-dazur-airport/1ef266df-4aa8-64f2-a0dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)