# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Golmud (GOQ)

> 11,588 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,588 km / 7,201 mi / 6,257 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 01:19 in Auckland, it's 21:19 in Golmud)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (GOQ 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

### [Golmud Airport (GOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goq-golmud-golmud-airport/1ef266e0-1f08-6404-99fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Golmud, China
- ICAO: ZLGM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.400000, 94.790000
- Elevation: 0 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 01:19 in Auckland, it's 21:19 in Golmud.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Golmud Airport (GOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goq-golmud-golmud-airport/1ef266e0-1f08-6404-99fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)