# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Ipiau (IPU)

> 13,278 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,278 km / 8,251 mi / 7,170 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 14:22 in Auckland, it's 23:22 in Ipiau)
- **Elevation difference**: 469 ft (IPU 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

### [Ipiau Airport (IPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipu-ipiau-ipiau-airport/1ef266df-bd4a-6f3c-8f06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ipiau, Brazil
- ICAO: SNIU
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -14.130000, -39.730000
- Elevation: 492 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 14:22 in Auckland, it's 23:22 in Ipiau.
With a 15-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)
- [Ipiau Airport (IPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipu-ipiau-ipiau-airport/1ef266df-bd4a-6f3c-8f06-06bb2780ed98)
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