# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kongiganak (KKH)

> 10,975 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,975 km / 6,820 mi / 5,926 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 198° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 11:53 in Auckland, it's 15:53 in Kongiganak)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (KKH 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

### [Kongiganak Airport (KKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkh-kongiganak-kongiganak-airport/1ef266df-863f-68f8-9714-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kongiganak, United States
- ICAO: PADY
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.960000, -162.880000
- Elevation: 33 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 11:53 in Auckland, it's 15:53 in Kongiganak.
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)
- [Kongiganak Airport (KKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkh-kongiganak-kongiganak-airport/1ef266df-863f-68f8-9714-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)