# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Haskovo (HKV)

> 17,330 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,330 km / 10,769 mi / 9,358 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:21 in Auckland, it's 06:21 in Haskovo)
- **Elevation difference**: 137 ft (HKV 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

### [Uzundzhovo Air Base (HKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkv-haskovo-uzundzhovo-air-base/1ef266df-4342-60fa-a105-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Haskovo, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBHS
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 41.980000, 25.590000
- Elevation: 160 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 15:21 in Auckland, it's 06:21 in Haskovo.
With a 9-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)
- [Uzundzhovo Air Base (HKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkv-haskovo-uzundzhovo-air-base/1ef266df-4342-60fa-a105-06bb2780ed98)
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