# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kirensk (KCK)

> 12,224 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,224 km / 7,596 mi / 6,601 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 23:48 in Auckland, it's 19:48 in Kirensk)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (KCK is lower 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

### [Kirensk Airport (KCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kck-kirensk-kirensk-airport/1ef266df-e672-6504-af69-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirensk, Russia
- ICAO: UIKK
- Timezone: Asia/Irkutsk
- Coordinates: 57.770000, 108.060000
- Elevation: 0 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 23:48 in Auckland, it's 19:48 in Kirensk.
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)
- [Kirensk Airport (KCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kck-kirensk-kirensk-airport/1ef266df-e672-6504-af69-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)