# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to North Platte (LBF)

> 12,208 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,208 km / 7,586 mi / 6,592 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 02:08 in Auckland, it's 09:08 in North Platte)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,754 ft (LBF 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

### [North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbf-north-platte-north-platte-regionallee-bird-field/1ef266df-26f4-6f10-9755-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Platte, United States
- ICAO: KLBF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.130000, -100.680000
- Elevation: 2,777 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 02:08 in Auckland, it's 09:08 in North Platte.
With a 17-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)
- [North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbf-north-platte-north-platte-regionallee-bird-field/1ef266df-26f4-6f10-9755-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)