# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Hamilton (HAO)

> 13,316 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,316 km / 8,274 mi / 7,190 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 18:01 in Auckland, it's 02:01 in Hamilton)
- **Elevation difference**: 609 ft (HAO 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

### [Butler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hao-hamilton-butler-county-regionalhogan-field/1ef266df-2012-695e-bc13-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hamilton, United States
- ICAO: KHAO
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.360000, -84.520000
- Elevation: 632 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 18:01 in Auckland, it's 02:01 in Hamilton.
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)
- [Butler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hao-hamilton-butler-county-regionalhogan-field/1ef266df-2012-695e-bc13-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)