# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kiana (IAN)

> 11,753 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,753 km / 7,303 mi / 6,346 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 200° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 05:31 in Auckland, it's 09:31 in Kiana)
- **Elevation difference**: 156 ft (IAN 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

### [Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ian-kiana-bob-baker-memorial-airport/1ef266df-86cc-6cee-9cbf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiana, United States
- ICAO: PAIK
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 66.980000, -160.440000
- Elevation: 179 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 05:31 in Auckland, it's 09:31 in Kiana.
With a 20-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)
- [Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ian-kiana-bob-baker-memorial-airport/1ef266df-86cc-6cee-9cbf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)