# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Nejran Airport (EAM)

> 14,729 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,729 km / 9,152 mi / 7,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:45 in Auckland, it's 12:45 in Nejran Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,959 ft (EAM 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

### [Nejran Airport (EAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eam-nejran-airport/1ef266df-799b-6584-bb97-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nejran Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OENG
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 17.610000, 44.420000
- Elevation: 3,982 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 21:45 in Auckland, it's 12:45 in Nejran Airport.
With a 9-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)
- [Nejran Airport (EAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eam-nejran-airport/1ef266df-799b-6584-bb97-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)