# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Bishop (BIH)

> 10,747 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,747 km / 6,678 mi / 5,803 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 01:52 in Auckland, it's 06:52 in Bishop)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,101 ft (BIH 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

### [Bishop Airport (BIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bih-bishop-bishop-airport/1ef266df-1092-6196-8e2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bishop, United States
- ICAO: KBIH
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.370000, -118.360000
- Elevation: 4,124 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 01:52 in Auckland, it's 06:52 in Bishop.
With a 19-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)
- [Bishop Airport (BIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bih-bishop-bishop-airport/1ef266df-1092-6196-8e2e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)