# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Chetumal (CTM)

> 11,827 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,827 km / 7,349 mi / 6,386 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 20:26 in Auckland, it's 03:26 in Chetumal)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (CTM 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

### [Chetumal International Airport (CTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctm-chetumal-chetumal-international-airport/1ef266df-6139-6a0e-89ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chetumal, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCM
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 18.500000, -88.330000
- Elevation: 39 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 20:26 in Auckland, it's 03:26 in Chetumal.
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)
- [Chetumal International Airport (CTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctm-chetumal-chetumal-international-airport/1ef266df-6139-6a0e-89ff-06bb2780ed98)
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