# Distance from Bangalore (BLR) to Marakei (MZK)

> 10,557 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,557 km / 6,560 mi / 5,700 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 10:15 in Bangalore, it's 16:45 in Marakei)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,990 ft (MZK is lower than BLR)

## Airports

### [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangalore, India
- ICAO: VOBL
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 13.200000, 77.710000
- Elevation: 3,000 ft

### [Marakei Airport (MZK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mzk-marakei-marakei-airport/1ef266df-708c-65b0-b522-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marakei, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGMK
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 2.060000, 173.270000
- Elevation: 10 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 10:15 in Bangalore, it's 16:45 in Marakei.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)
- [Marakei Airport (MZK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mzk-marakei-marakei-airport/1ef266df-708c-65b0-b522-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)