# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Koliganek (KGK)

> 11,059 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,059 km / 6,872 mi / 5,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 202° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 18:08 in Auckland, it's 22:08 in Koliganek)
- **Elevation difference**: 249 ft (KGK 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

### [Koliganek Airport (KGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgk-koliganek-koliganek-airport/1ef266df-86eb-60ea-b01f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koliganek, United States
- ICAO: PAJZ
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.730000, -157.260000
- Elevation: 272 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 18:08 in Auckland, it's 22:08 in Koliganek.
With a 20-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)
- [Koliganek Airport (KGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgk-koliganek-koliganek-airport/1ef266df-86eb-60ea-b01f-06bb2780ed98)
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