# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Qiemo (IQM)

> 12,379 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,379 km / 7,692 mi / 6,684 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 17:48 in Auckland, it's 13:48 in Qiemo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,085 ft (IQM 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

### [Qiemo Airport (IQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqm-qiemo-qiemo-airport/1ef266e0-20f7-699a-a897-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qiemo, China
- ICAO: ZWCM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 38.150000, 85.530000
- Elevation: 4,108 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 17:48 in Auckland, it's 13:48 in Qiemo.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Qiemo Airport (IQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqm-qiemo-qiemo-airport/1ef266e0-20f7-699a-a897-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)