# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Cat Cay (CXY)

> 13,038 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,038 km / 8,101 mi / 7,040 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 22:02 in Auckland, it's 06:02 in Cat Cay)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (CXY is lower 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

### [Cat Cay Airport (CXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxy-cat-cay-cat-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c1c-6c64-81fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cat Cay, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYCC
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 25.600000, -79.270000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:02 in Auckland, it's 06:02 in Cat Cay.
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)
- [Cat Cay Airport (CXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxy-cat-cay-cat-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c1c-6c64-81fd-06bb2780ed98)
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