# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Zapala (APZ)

> 9,271 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,271 km / 5,761 mi / 5,006 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 12:58 in Auckland, it's 21:58 in Zapala)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,307 ft (APZ 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

### [Zapala Airport (APZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apz-zapala-zapala-airport/1ef266df-91b0-630e-a3ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zapala, Argentina
- ICAO: SAHZ
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -38.980000, -70.110000
- Elevation: 3,330 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 12:58 in Auckland, it's 21:58 in Zapala.
With a 15-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)
- [Zapala Airport (APZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apz-zapala-zapala-airport/1ef266df-91b0-630e-a3ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)