# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Khark Island Airport (KHK)

> 14,846 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,846 km / 9,225 mi / 8,016 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 09:44 in Auckland, it's 01:14 in Khark Island Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (KHK 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

### [Khark Island Airport (KHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khk-khark-island-airport/1ef266df-7d13-6c2a-b9c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khark Island Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIBQ
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 29.260000, 50.320000
- Elevation: 17 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 09:44 in Auckland, it's 01:14 in Khark Island Airport.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Khark Island Airport (KHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khk-khark-island-airport/1ef266df-7d13-6c2a-b9c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)