# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Saratov (GSV)

> 15,721 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,721 km / 9,768 mi / 8,488 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:43 in Auckland, it's 08:43 in Saratov)
- **Elevation difference**: 80 ft (GSV 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

### [Gagarin Airport (GSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsv-saratov-gagarin-airport/1ef266df-ecab-64a2-9a46-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saratov, Russia
- ICAO: UWSG
- Timezone: Europe/Saratov
- Coordinates: 51.710000, 46.170000
- Elevation: 103 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 16:43 in Auckland, it's 08:43 in Saratov.
With a 8-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)
- [Gagarin Airport (GSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsv-saratov-gagarin-airport/1ef266df-ecab-64a2-9a46-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)