# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Igdir (IGD)

> 15,784 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,784 km / 9,808 mi / 8,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:01 in Auckland, it's 14:01 in Igdir)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,078 ft (IGD 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

### [Igdir Airport (IGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igd-igdir-igdir-airport/1ef266df-5934-66d8-b714-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Igdir, Turkey
- ICAO: LTCT
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 39.980000, 43.880000
- Elevation: 3,101 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 23:01 in Auckland, it's 14:01 in Igdir.
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)
- [Igdir Airport (IGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igd-igdir-igdir-airport/1ef266df-5934-66d8-b714-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)