# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Columbus (CLU)

> 13,204 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,204 km / 8,205 mi / 7,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 18:57 in Auckland, it's 02:57 in Columbus)
- **Elevation difference**: 633 ft (CLU 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

### [Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clu-columbus-columbus-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0fc7-6cca-8524-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbus, United States
- ICAO: KBAK
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 39.260000, -85.900000
- Elevation: 656 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 18:57 in Auckland, it's 02:57 in Columbus.
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)
- [Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clu-columbus-columbus-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0fc7-6cca-8524-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)