# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Den Helder (DHR)

> 18,084 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,084 km / 11,237 mi / 9,764 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Netherlands
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 12:44 in Auckland, it's 02:44 in Den Helder)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (DHR 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

### [De Kooy Airport (DHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dhr-den-helder-de-kooy-airport/1ef266de-c6d7-6b0a-984c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Den Helder, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHKD
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.920000, 4.780000
- Elevation: 3 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 12:44 in Auckland, it's 02:44 in Den Helder.
With a 10-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)
- [De Kooy Airport (DHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dhr-den-helder-de-kooy-airport/1ef266de-c6d7-6b0a-984c-06bb2780ed98)
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