# Distance from Milan (MXP) to Nikunau (NIG)

> 14,942 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,942 km / 9,284 mi / 8,068 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 11:57 in Milan, it's 21:57 in Nikunau)
- **Elevation difference**: 762 ft (NIG is lower than MXP)

## Airports

### [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milan, Italy
- ICAO: LIMC
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 45.630000, 8.730000
- Elevation: 768 ft

### [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikunau, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.310000, 176.410000
- Elevation: 6 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 11:57 in Milan, it's 21:57 in Nikunau.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)