# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Hermiston (HES)

> 11,323 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,323 km / 7,036 mi / 6,114 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 15:19 in Auckland, it's 20:19 in Hermiston)
- **Elevation difference**: 621 ft (HES 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

### [Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hes-hermiston-hermiston-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2146-6cd0-a392-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hermiston, United States
- ICAO: KHRI
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 45.830000, -119.260000
- Elevation: 644 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 15:19 in Auckland, it's 20:19 in Hermiston.
With a 19-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)
- [Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hes-hermiston-hermiston-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2146-6cd0-a392-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)