# Distance from Malaga (AGP) to Nikunau (NIG)

> 16,082 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,082 km / 9,993 mi / 8,684 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 01:05 in Malaga, it's 11:05 in Nikunau)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (NIG is lower than AGP)

## Airports

### [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malaga, Spain
- ICAO: LEMG
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.670000, -4.500000
- Elevation: 53 ft

### [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://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 01:05 in Malaga, it's 11:05 in Nikunau.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)