# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Bahia Blanca (BHI)

> 9,772 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,772 km / 6,072 mi / 5,276 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 18:06 in Auckland, it's 03:06 in Bahia Blanca)
- **Elevation difference**: 223 ft (BHI 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

### [Comandante Espora Airport (BHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhi-bahia-blanca-comandante-espora-airport/1ef266df-9340-6066-91f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bahia Blanca, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZB
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -38.730000, -62.170000
- Elevation: 246 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 18:06 in Auckland, it's 03:06 in Bahia Blanca.
With a 15-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)
- [Comandante Espora Airport (BHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhi-bahia-blanca-comandante-espora-airport/1ef266df-9340-6066-91f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)