# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kolhapur Airport (KLH)

> 12,029 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,029 km / 7,474 mi / 6,495 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 11:29 in Auckland, it's 04:59 in Kolhapur Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,973 ft (KLH 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

### [Kolhapur Airport (KLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klh-kolhapur-airport/1ef266df-ef23-684c-a6ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kolhapur Airport, India
- ICAO: VAKP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 16.660000, 74.290000
- Elevation: 1,996 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 11:29 in Auckland, it's 04:59 in Kolhapur Airport.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Kolhapur Airport (KLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klh-kolhapur-airport/1ef266df-ef23-684c-a6ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)