# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Dos Lagunas (DON)

> 11,652 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,652 km / 7,240 mi / 6,292 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 09:28 in Auckland, it's 15:28 in Dos Lagunas)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,034 ft (DON 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

### [Dos Lagunas Airport (DON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/don-dos-lagunas-dos-lagunas-airport/1ef266df-5cad-6f6c-9e64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dos Lagunas, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGDL
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 17.610000, -89.690000
- Elevation: 1,057 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 09:28 in Auckland, it's 15:28 in Dos Lagunas.
With a 18-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)
- [Dos Lagunas Airport (DON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/don-dos-lagunas-dos-lagunas-airport/1ef266df-5cad-6f6c-9e64-06bb2780ed98)
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