# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Wilmington (ILM)

> 13,606 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,606 km / 8,455 mi / 7,347 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 21:06 in Auckland, it's 05:06 in Wilmington)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (ILM 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

### [Wilmington International Airport (ILM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilm-wilmington-wilmington-international-airport/1ef266df-2341-6cd8-ae95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilmington, United States
- ICAO: KILM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.270000, -77.900000
- Elevation: 32 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 21:06 in Auckland, it's 05:06 in Wilmington.
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)
- [Wilmington International Airport (ILM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilm-wilmington-wilmington-international-airport/1ef266df-2341-6cd8-ae95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)