# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Chitral (CJL)

> 13,331 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,331 km / 8,283 mi / 7,198 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Pakistan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:42 in Auckland, it's 14:42 in Chitral)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,897 ft (CJL 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

### [Chitral Airport (CJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjl-chitral-chitral-airport/1ef266df-81aa-69a0-9fd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chitral, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPCH
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 35.890000, 71.800000
- Elevation: 4,920 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 21:42 in Auckland, it's 14:42 in Chitral.
With a 7-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)
- [Chitral Airport (CJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjl-chitral-chitral-airport/1ef266df-81aa-69a0-9fd9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)