# Distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Akiachak (KKI)

> 13,999 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,999 km / 8,698 mi / 7,559 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:20 in Buenos Aires, it's 15:20 in Akiachak)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (KKI is higher than AEP)

## Airports

### [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- ICAO: SABE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.560000, -58.420000
- Elevation: 18 ft

### [Akiachak Airport (KKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kki-akiachak-akiachak-airport/1ef266df-8902-6838-b64a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akiachak, United States
- ICAO: PFZK
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 60.910000, -161.490000
- 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 20:20 in Buenos Aires, it's 15:20 in Akiachak.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Akiachak Airport (KKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kki-akiachak-akiachak-airport/1ef266df-8902-6838-b64a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)