# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Barcelona (BLA)

> 13,379 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,379 km / 8,314 mi / 7,224 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 00:18 in Auckland, it's 08:18 in Barcelona)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (BLA 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

### [General Jose Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bla-barcelona-general-jose-antonio-anzoategui-international-airport/1ef266df-cf20-66d0-8276-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVBC
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.110000, -64.690000
- Elevation: 26 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 00:18 in Auckland, it's 08:18 in Barcelona.
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)
- [General Jose Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bla-barcelona-general-jose-antonio-anzoategui-international-airport/1ef266df-cf20-66d0-8276-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)