# Distance from Jeddah (JED) to Marakei (MZK)

> 14,375 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,375 km / 8,932 mi / 7,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:36 in Jeddah, it's 18:36 in Marakei)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (MZK is lower than JED)

## Airports

### [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEJN
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 21.680000, 39.160000
- Elevation: 48 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 09:36 in Jeddah, it's 18:36 in Marakei.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Marakei Airport (MZK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mzk-marakei-marakei-airport/1ef266df-708c-65b0-b522-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)