# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Bursa (BTZ)

> 17,039 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,039 km / 10,588 mi / 9,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 17:14 in Auckland, it's 08:14 in Bursa)
- **Elevation difference**: 308 ft (BTZ 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

### [Bursa Airport (BTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btz-bursa-bursa-airport/1ef266df-5887-6fdc-865c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bursa, Turkey
- ICAO: LTBE
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 40.230000, 29.010000
- Elevation: 331 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 17:14 in Auckland, it's 08:14 in Bursa.
With a 9-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)
- [Bursa Airport (BTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btz-bursa-bursa-airport/1ef266df-5887-6fdc-865c-06bb2780ed98)
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