# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kurgan (KRO)

> 14,483 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,483 km / 8,999 mi / 7,820 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:00 in Auckland, it's 22:00 in Kurgan)
- **Elevation difference**: 217 ft (KRO 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

### [Kurgan Airport (KRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kro-kurgan-kurgan-airport/1ef266df-ea84-66ce-a2ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kurgan, Russia
- ICAO: USUU
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 55.480000, 65.420000
- Elevation: 240 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 05:00 in Auckland, it's 22:00 in Kurgan.
With a 7-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)
- [Kurgan Airport (KRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kro-kurgan-kurgan-airport/1ef266df-ea84-66ce-a2ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)