# Distance from Milan (MXP) to Nuku (UKU)

> 13,555 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,555 km / 8,423 mi / 7,319 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:09 in Milan, it's 10:09 in Nuku)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (UKU is higher 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

### [Nuku Airport (UKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uku-nuku-nuku-airport/1ef266de-9bda-63a8-a5e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuku, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.680000, 142.480000
- Elevation: 870 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 02:09 in Milan, it's 10:09 in Nuku.
With a 8-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)
- [Nuku Airport (UKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uku-nuku-nuku-airport/1ef266de-9bda-63a8-a5e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)