# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Enschede (ENS)

> 18,073 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,073 km / 11,230 mi / 9,759 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Netherlands
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 08:08 in Auckland, it's 22:08 in Enschede)
- **Elevation difference**: 91 ft (ENS 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

### [Twenthe Airport (ENS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ens-enschede-twenthe-airport/1ef266de-c701-664e-bcf7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Enschede, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHTW
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.270000, 6.870000
- Elevation: 114 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 08:08 in Auckland, it's 22:08 in Enschede.
With a 10-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)
- [Twenthe Airport (ENS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ens-enschede-twenthe-airport/1ef266de-c701-664e-bcf7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)