# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Elk City (ELK)

> 11,959 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,959 km / 7,431 mi / 6,457 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 05:42 in Auckland, it's 12:42 in Elk City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,990 ft (ELK 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

### [Elk City Regional Business Airport (ELK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elk-elk-city-elk-city-regional-business-airport/1ef266df-19cb-6c58-8f0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elk City, United States
- ICAO: KELK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.430000, -99.390000
- Elevation: 2,013 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 05:42 in Auckland, it's 12:42 in Elk City.
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)
- [Elk City Regional Business Airport (ELK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elk-elk-city-elk-city-regional-business-airport/1ef266df-19cb-6c58-8f0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)