# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Athens/Albany (ATO)

> 13,488 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,488 km / 8,381 mi / 7,283 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 13:53 in Auckland, it's 21:53 in Athens/Albany)
- **Elevation difference**: 743 ft (ATO 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

### [Ohio University Airport (ATO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ato-athensalbany-ohio-university-airport/1ef266df-3e04-6a0c-9176-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens/Albany, United States
- ICAO: KUNI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.210000, -82.230000
- Elevation: 766 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 13:53 in Auckland, it's 21:53 in Athens/Albany.
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)
- [Ohio University Airport (ATO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ato-athensalbany-ohio-university-airport/1ef266df-3e04-6a0c-9176-06bb2780ed98)
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