# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Chadron (CDR)

> 12,143 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,143 km / 7,545 mi / 6,557 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 17:06 in Auckland, it's 23:06 in Chadron)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,275 ft (CDR 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

### [Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdr-chadron-chadron-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1351-6364-88b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chadron, United States
- ICAO: KCDR
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 42.840000, -103.100000
- Elevation: 3,298 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 17:06 in Auckland, it's 23:06 in Chadron.
With a 18-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)
- [Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdr-chadron-chadron-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1351-6364-88b9-06bb2780ed98)
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