# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Junction (JCT)

> 11,624 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,624 km / 7,223 mi / 6,277 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 04:14 in Auckland, it's 11:14 in Junction)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,731 ft (JCT 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

### [Kimble County Airport (JCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jct-junction-kimble-county-airport/1ef266df-240a-6b92-9cdf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Junction, United States
- ICAO: KJCT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.510000, -99.760000
- Elevation: 1,754 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 04:14 in Auckland, it's 11:14 in Junction.
With a 17-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)
- [Kimble County Airport (JCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jct-junction-kimble-county-airport/1ef266df-240a-6b92-9cdf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)