# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Inyokern (IYK)

> 10,655 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,655 km / 6,620 mi / 5,753 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 09:13 in Auckland, it's 14:13 in Inyokern)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,434 ft (IYK 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

### [Inyokern Airport (IYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iyk-inyokern-inyokern-airport/1ef266df-23dd-6cfa-a879-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Inyokern, United States
- ICAO: KIYK
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 35.660000, -117.830000
- Elevation: 2,457 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 09:13 in Auckland, it's 14:13 in Inyokern.
With a 19-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)
- [Inyokern Airport (IYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iyk-inyokern-inyokern-airport/1ef266df-23dd-6cfa-a879-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)