# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Bern (BRN)

> 18,497 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,497 km / 11,493 mi / 9,988 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 08:49 in Auckland, it's 22:49 in Bern)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,651 ft (BRN 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

### [Bern Belp Airport (BRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brn-bern-bern-belp-airport/1ef266df-57c2-6f98-8fc7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bern, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZB
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.910000, 7.500000
- Elevation: 1,674 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 08:49 in Auckland, it's 22:49 in Bern.
With a 10-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)
- [Bern Belp Airport (BRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brn-bern-bern-belp-airport/1ef266df-57c2-6f98-8fc7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)