# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Castellón de la Plana (CDT)

> 19,435 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,435 km / 12,076 mi / 10,494 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 14:40 in Auckland, it's 04:40 in Castellón de la Plana)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,159 ft (CDT 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

### [Castellon de la Plana Airport (CDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdt-castellon-de-la-plana-castellon-de-la-plana-airport/1ef266df-444f-60ec-bd59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castellón de la Plana, Spain
- ICAO: LECH
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.210000, 0.070000
- Elevation: 1,182 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 14:40 in Auckland, it's 04:40 in Castellón de la Plana.
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)
- [Castellon de la Plana Airport (CDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdt-castellon-de-la-plana-castellon-de-la-plana-airport/1ef266df-444f-60ec-bd59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)