# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to George Town (GGT)

> 13,218 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,218 km / 8,213 mi / 7,137 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 07:49 in Auckland, it's 15:49 in George Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (GGT is lower 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

### [Exuma International Airport (GGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggt-george-town-exuma-international-airport/1ef266df-6c3c-6352-85f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: George Town, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYEF
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 23.560000, -75.880000
- Elevation: 9 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 07:49 in Auckland, it's 15:49 in George Town.
With a 16-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)
- [Exuma International Airport (GGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggt-george-town-exuma-international-airport/1ef266df-6c3c-6352-85f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)