# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Centralia (ENL)

> 12,921 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,921 km / 8,029 mi / 6,977 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 18:00 in Auckland, it's 01:00 in Centralia)
- **Elevation difference**: 511 ft (ENL 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

### [Centralia Municipal Airport (ENL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/enl-centralia-centralia-municipal-airport/1ef266df-19fb-62c8-a9b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Centralia, United States
- ICAO: KENL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.520000, -89.090000
- Elevation: 534 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 18:00 in Auckland, it's 01:00 in Centralia.
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)
- [Centralia Municipal Airport (ENL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/enl-centralia-centralia-municipal-airport/1ef266df-19fb-62c8-a9b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)