# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Wheatland (EAN)

> 11,970 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,970 km / 7,438 mi / 6,463 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 17:10 in Auckland, it's 23:10 in Wheatland)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,756 ft (EAN 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

### [Phifer Airfield (EAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ean-wheatland-phifer-airfield/1ef266df-1909-68ec-9488-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wheatland, United States
- ICAO: KEAN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 42.060000, -104.930000
- Elevation: 4,779 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 17:10 in Auckland, it's 23:10 in Wheatland.
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)
- [Phifer Airfield (EAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ean-wheatland-phifer-airfield/1ef266df-1909-68ec-9488-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)