# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kosice (KSC)

> 17,518 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,518 km / 10,885 mi / 9,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Slovakia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 15:21 in Auckland, it's 05:21 in Kosice)
- **Elevation difference**: 732 ft (KSC 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

### [Kosice Airport (KSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksc-kosice-kosice-airport/1ef266df-5a00-60d0-be83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kosice, Slovakia
- ICAO: LZKZ
- Timezone: Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates: 48.660000, 21.240000
- Elevation: 755 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 15:21 in Auckland, it's 05:21 in Kosice.
With a 10-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)
- [Kosice Airport (KSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksc-kosice-kosice-airport/1ef266df-5a00-60d0-be83-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)