# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Bangda (BPX)

> 11,026 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,026 km / 6,851 mi / 5,954 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 02:35 in Auckland, it's 22:35 in Bangda)
- **Elevation difference**: 14,196 ft (BPX 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

### [Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpx-bangda-qamdo-bangda-airport/1ef266e0-208c-6546-97af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangda, China
- ICAO: ZUBD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.550000, 97.110000
- Elevation: 14,219 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 02:35 in Auckland, it's 22:35 in Bangda.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpx-bangda-qamdo-bangda-airport/1ef266e0-208c-6546-97af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)