# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Gorna Oryahovitsa (GOZ)

> 17,314 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,314 km / 10,758 mi / 9,349 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:53 in Auckland, it's 04:53 in Gorna Oryahovitsa)
- **Elevation difference**: 262 ft (GOZ 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

### [Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goz-gorna-oryahovitsa-gorna-oryahovitsa-airport/1ef266df-433b-675a-b723-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBGO
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 43.150000, 25.710000
- Elevation: 285 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 13:53 in Auckland, it's 04:53 in Gorna Oryahovitsa.
With a 9-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)
- [Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goz-gorna-oryahovitsa-gorna-oryahovitsa-airport/1ef266df-433b-675a-b723-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)