# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Huai'an (HIA)

> 9,756 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,756 km / 6,062 mi / 5,268 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 06:35 in Auckland, it's 02:35 in Huai'an)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (HIA 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

### [Lianshui Airport (HIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hia-huaian-lianshui-airport/1ef266e0-2038-6310-b79d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huai'an, China
- ICAO: ZSSH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 33.790000, 119.120000
- Elevation: 28 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 06:35 in Auckland, it's 02:35 in Huai'an.
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)
- [Lianshui Airport (HIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hia-huaian-lianshui-airport/1ef266e0-2038-6310-b79d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)