# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Arecibo (ARE)

> 13,735 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,735 km / 8,535 mi / 7,416 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 13:56 in Auckland, it's 21:56 in Arecibo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (ARE is lower 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

### [Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/are-arecibo-antonioneryjuarbe-pol-airport/1ef266df-e01c-6182-9943-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arecibo, United States
- ICAO: TJAB
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.450000, -66.680000
- Elevation: 21 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 13:56 in Auckland, it's 21:56 in Arecibo.
With a 16-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)
- [Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/are-arecibo-antonioneryjuarbe-pol-airport/1ef266df-e01c-6182-9943-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)