# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kyzyl (KYZ)

> 12,557 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,557 km / 7,802 mi / 6,780 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 16:49 in Auckland, it's 11:49 in Kyzyl)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,100 ft (KYZ 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

### [Kyzyl Airport (KYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyz-kyzyl-kyzyl-airport/1ef266df-e8f9-65d4-8453-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kyzyl, Russia
- ICAO: UNKY
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 51.670000, 94.400000
- Elevation: 2,123 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 16:49 in Auckland, it's 11:49 in Kyzyl.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kyzyl Airport (KYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyz-kyzyl-kyzyl-airport/1ef266df-e8f9-65d4-8453-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)