# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Jefferson (EFW)

> 12,712 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,712 km / 7,899 mi / 6,864 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 07:38 in Auckland, it's 14:38 in Jefferson)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,024 ft (EFW 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

### [Jefferson Municipal Airport (EFW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/efw-jefferson-jefferson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1974-6afc-9dbb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jefferson, United States
- ICAO: KEFW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.010000, -94.340000
- Elevation: 1,047 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 07:38 in Auckland, it's 14:38 in Jefferson.
With a 17-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)
- [Jefferson Municipal Airport (EFW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/efw-jefferson-jefferson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1974-6afc-9dbb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)