# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kuching (KCH)

> 7,873 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,873 km / 4,892 mi / 4,251 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 17:07 in Auckland, it's 13:07 in Kuching)
- **Elevation difference**: 66 ft (KCH 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

### [Kuching International Airport (KCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kch-kuching-kuching-international-airport/1ef266df-fb2a-65b4-9c9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuching, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGG
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 1.480000, 110.350000
- Elevation: 89 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 17:07 in Auckland, it's 13:07 in Kuching.
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)
- [Kuching International Airport (KCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kch-kuching-kuching-international-airport/1ef266df-fb2a-65b4-9c9a-06bb2780ed98)
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