# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Hodeida (HOD)

> 14,669 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,669 km / 9,115 mi / 7,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:32 in Auckland, it's 12:32 in Hodeida)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (HOD 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

### [Hodeidah International Airport (HOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hod-hodeida-hodeidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b9-6128-9795-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hodeida, Yemen
- ICAO: OYHD
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 14.750000, 42.980000
- Elevation: 41 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 21:32 in Auckland, it's 12:32 in Hodeida.
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)
- [Hodeidah International Airport (HOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hod-hodeida-hodeidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b9-6128-9795-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)