# Distance from Miami (MIA) to Marakei (MZK)

> 11,545 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,545 km / 7,174 mi / 6,234 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 04:27 in Miami, it's 20:27 in Marakei)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (MZK is higher than MIA)

## Airports

### [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miami, United States
- ICAO: KMIA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.800000, -80.290000
- Elevation: 9 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 04:27 in Miami, it's 20:27 in Marakei.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Marakei Airport (MZK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mzk-marakei-marakei-airport/1ef266df-708c-65b0-b522-06bb2780ed98)
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