# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kozani (KZI)

> 17,647 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,647 km / 10,966 mi / 9,529 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:08 in Auckland, it's 11:08 in Kozani)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,036 ft (KZI 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

### [Filippos Airport (KZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kzi-kozani-filippos-airport/1ef266df-4e34-62ba-96e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kozani, Greece
- ICAO: LGKZ
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 40.290000, 21.840000
- Elevation: 2,059 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 20:08 in Auckland, it's 11:08 in Kozani.
With a 9-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)
- [Filippos Airport (KZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kzi-kozani-filippos-airport/1ef266df-4e34-62ba-96e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)