# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Catamarca (CTC)

> 10,369 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,369 km / 6,443 mi / 5,599 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 01:20 in Auckland, it's 10:20 in Catamarca)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,499 ft (CTC 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

### [Catamarca Airport (CTC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctc-catamarca-catamarca-airport/1ef266df-91e9-6cbc-bf53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Catamarca, Argentina
- ICAO: SANC
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates: -28.600000, -65.750000
- Elevation: 1,522 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 01:20 in Auckland, it's 10:20 in Catamarca.
With a 15-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)
- [Catamarca Airport (CTC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctc-catamarca-catamarca-airport/1ef266df-91e9-6cbc-bf53-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)