# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Bradford (BFD)

> 13,879 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,879 km / 8,624 mi / 7,494 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 21:20 in Auckland, it's 05:20 in Bradford)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,120 ft (BFD 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

### [Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfd-bradford-bradford-regional-airport/1ef266df-103d-6bb4-b81f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bradford, United States
- ICAO: KBFD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.800000, -78.640000
- Elevation: 2,143 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 21:20 in Auckland, it's 05:20 in Bradford.
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)
- [Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfd-bradford-bradford-regional-airport/1ef266df-103d-6bb4-b81f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)