# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Leesburg (LEE)

> 12,998 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,998 km / 8,076 mi / 7,018 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 22:09 in Auckland, it's 06:09 in Leesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 53 ft (LEE 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

### [Leesburg International Airport (LEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lee-leesburg-leesburg-international-airport/1ef266df-2732-6a68-871a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leesburg, United States
- ICAO: KLEE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.820000, -81.810000
- Elevation: 76 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 22:09 in Auckland, it's 06:09 in Leesburg.
With a 16-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)
- [Leesburg International Airport (LEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lee-leesburg-leesburg-international-airport/1ef266df-2732-6a68-871a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)