# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kasikasima (KCB)

> 13,643 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,643 km / 8,477 mi / 7,367 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Suriname
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 02:45 in Auckland, it's 11:45 in Kasikasima)
- **Elevation difference**: 573 ft (KCB 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

### [Tepoe Airstrip (KCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcb-kasikasima-tepoe-airstrip/1ef266df-b9b8-6428-8b4c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasikasima, Suriname
- ICAO: SMTP
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 3.150000, -55.720000
- Elevation: 596 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 02:45 in Auckland, it's 11:45 in Kasikasima.
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)
- [Tepoe Airstrip (KCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcb-kasikasima-tepoe-airstrip/1ef266df-b9b8-6428-8b4c-06bb2780ed98)
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