# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Springfield/Chicopee (CEF)

> 14,369 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,369 km / 8,929 mi / 7,759 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:46 in Auckland, it's 18:46 in Springfield/Chicopee)
- **Elevation difference**: 218 ft (CEF 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

### [Westover Arb/Metro Airport (CEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cef-springfieldchicopee-westover-arbmetro-airport/1ef266df-1367-665a-aacc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Springfield/Chicopee, United States
- ICAO: KCEF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.190000, -72.530000
- Elevation: 241 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 10:46 in Auckland, it's 18:46 in Springfield/Chicopee.
With a 16-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)
- [Westover Arb/Metro Airport (CEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cef-springfieldchicopee-westover-arbmetro-airport/1ef266df-1367-665a-aacc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)