# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to King Salmon (AKN)

> 10,965 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,965 km / 6,813 mi / 5,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 07:35 in Auckland, it's 11:35 in King Salmon)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (AKN is higher than AKL)

## Airports

### [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

### [King Salmon Airport (AKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akn-king-salmon-king-salmon-airport/1ef266df-8710-6eda-bf78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Salmon, United States
- ICAO: PAKN
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 58.680000, -156.650000
- Elevation: 73 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 07:35 in Auckland, it's 11:35 in King Salmon.
With a 20-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Salmon Airport (AKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akn-king-salmon-king-salmon-airport/1ef266df-8710-6eda-bf78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)