# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Hot Springs (HSP)

> 13,621 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,621 km / 8,463 mi / 7,355 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 11:54 in Auckland, it's 19:54 in Hot Springs)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,770 ft (HSP 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

### [Ingalls Field (HSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsp-hot-springs-ingalls-field/1ef266df-217e-6da6-a115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hot Springs, United States
- ICAO: KHSP
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.950000, -79.830000
- Elevation: 3,793 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 11:54 in Auckland, it's 19:54 in Hot Springs.
With a 16-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)
- [Ingalls Field (HSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsp-hot-springs-ingalls-field/1ef266df-217e-6da6-a115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)