# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Hachinohe Airport (HHE)

> 9,270 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,270 km / 5,760 mi / 5,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 05:01 in Auckland, it's 02:01 in Hachinohe Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 129 ft (HHE 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

### [Hachinohe Airport (HHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hhe-hachinohe-airport/1ef266df-8c82-6a08-818e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hachinohe Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJSH
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 40.560000, 141.470000
- Elevation: 152 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 05:01 in Auckland, it's 02:01 in Hachinohe Airport.
The 3-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)
- [Hachinohe Airport (HHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hhe-hachinohe-airport/1ef266df-8c82-6a08-818e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)