# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Hilo (ITO)

> 7,056 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,056 km / 4,385 mi / 3,810 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -22h (When it's 00:48 in Auckland, it's 02:48 in Hilo)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (ITO 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

### [Hilo International Airport (ITO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ito-hilo-hilo-international-airport/1ef266df-8968-60a2-952a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hilo, United States
- ICAO: PHTO
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 19.720000, -155.050000
- Elevation: 38 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:48 in Auckland, it's 02:48 in Hilo.
With a 22-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)
- [Hilo International Airport (ITO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ito-hilo-hilo-international-airport/1ef266df-8968-60a2-952a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)