# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Ash Flat (CKK)

> 12,609 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,609 km / 7,835 mi / 6,808 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 12:15 in Auckland, it's 19:15 in Ash Flat)
- **Elevation difference**: 694 ft (CKK 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

### [Sharp County Regional Airport (CKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckk-ash-flat-sharp-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-1567-6b80-b883-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ash Flat, United States
- ICAO: KCVK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.260000, -91.560000
- Elevation: 717 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 12:15 in Auckland, it's 19:15 in Ash Flat.
With a 17-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)
- [Sharp County Regional Airport (CKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckk-ash-flat-sharp-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-1567-6b80-b883-06bb2780ed98)
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