# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Izmir (IGL)

> 17,192 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,192 km / 10,683 mi / 9,283 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:37 in Auckland, it's 12:37 in Izmir)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (IGL is lower 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

### [Cigli Airport (IGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igl-izmir-cigli-airport/1ef266df-58a5-6d48-8e8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Izmir, Turkey
- ICAO: LTBL
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 38.510000, 27.010000
- Elevation: 16 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 21:37 in Auckland, it's 12:37 in Izmir.
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)
- [Cigli Airport (IGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igl-izmir-cigli-airport/1ef266df-58a5-6d48-8e8b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)