# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Yas Island (AYM)

> 14,225 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,225 km / 8,839 mi / 7,681 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United Arab Emirates
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:49 in Auckland, it's 18:49 in Yas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (AYM 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

### [Yas Island Seaplane Base (AYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aym-yas-island-yas-island-seaplane-base/1ef266e0-217f-6cdc-b531-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: _AYM
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.470000, 54.610000
- Elevation: 0 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 02:49 in Auckland, it's 18:49 in Yas Island.
With a 8-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)
- [Yas Island Seaplane Base (AYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aym-yas-island-yas-island-seaplane-base/1ef266e0-217f-6cdc-b531-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)