# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Benson (BBB)

> 12,796 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,796 km / 7,951 mi / 6,909 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 20:20 in Auckland, it's 03:20 in Benson)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,016 ft (BBB 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

### [Benson Municipal Airport (BBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbb-benson-benson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0fdb-668a-b827-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benson, United States
- ICAO: KBBB
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 45.330000, -95.650000
- Elevation: 1,039 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 20:20 in Auckland, it's 03:20 in Benson.
With a 17-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)
- [Benson Municipal Airport (BBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbb-benson-benson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0fdb-668a-b827-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)