# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kengtung (KET)

> 10,186 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,186 km / 6,329 mi / 5,500 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 11:23 in Auckland, it's 05:53 in Kengtung)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,775 ft (KET 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

### [Kengtung Airport (KET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ket-kengtung-kengtung-airport/1ef266df-f6ed-64ce-a8b7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kengtung, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYKG
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 21.300000, 99.640000
- Elevation: 2,798 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 11:23 in Auckland, it's 05:53 in Kengtung.
The 5.5-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)
- [Kengtung Airport (KET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ket-kengtung-kengtung-airport/1ef266df-f6ed-64ce-a8b7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)