# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Hof (HOQ)

> 18,008 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,008 km / 11,190 mi / 9,724 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 17:12 in Auckland, it's 07:12 in Hof)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,936 ft (HOQ 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

### [Hof-Plauen Airport (HOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hoq-hof-hof-plauen-airport/1ef266de-be82-6d4c-9eb8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hof, Germany
- ICAO: EDQM
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.290000, 11.860000
- Elevation: 1,959 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 17:12 in Auckland, it's 07:12 in Hof.
With a 10-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)
- [Hof-Plauen Airport (HOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hoq-hof-hof-plauen-airport/1ef266de-be82-6d4c-9eb8-06bb2780ed98)
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