# Distance from Nikunau (NIG) to Warsaw (WAW)

> 13,916 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,916 km / 8,647 mi / 7,514 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Poland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 18:56 in Nikunau, it's 08:56 in Warsaw)
- **Elevation difference**: 356 ft (WAW is higher than NIG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/waw-warsaw-warsaw-chopin-airport/1ef266de-cb42-6974-b1c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Warsaw, Poland
- ICAO: EPWA
- Timezone: Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates: 52.170000, 20.970000
- Elevation: 362 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 18:56 in Nikunau, it's 08:56 in Warsaw.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/waw-warsaw-warsaw-chopin-airport/1ef266de-cb42-6974-b1c7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)