# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Handan (HDG)

> 10,269 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,269 km / 6,381 mi / 5,545 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 06:00 in Auckland, it's 02:00 in Handan)
- **Elevation difference**: 206 ft (HDG 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

### [Handan Airport (HDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdg-handan-handan-airport/1ef266e0-1e2d-6566-b842-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Handan, China
- ICAO: ZBHD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.530000, 114.430000
- Elevation: 229 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 06:00 in Auckland, it's 02:00 in Handan.
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)
- [Handan Airport (HDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdg-handan-handan-airport/1ef266e0-1e2d-6566-b842-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)