# Distance from Abadan (ABD) to Auckland (AKL)

> 15,080 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,080 km / 9,370 mi / 8,143 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 10:46 in Abadan, it's 19:16 in Auckland)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (AKL is higher than ABD)

## Airports

### [Abadan Airport (ABD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abd-abadan-abadan-airport/1ef266df-7cba-60d0-bea1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abadan, Iran
- ICAO: OIAA
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 30.370000, 48.230000
- Elevation: 10 ft

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auckland, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAA
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.010000, 174.790000
- Elevation: 23 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 10:46 in Abadan, it's 19:16 in Auckland.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abadan Airport (ABD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abd-abadan-abadan-airport/1ef266df-7cba-60d0-bea1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
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