# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Lawrence (LWC)

> 12,483 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,483 km / 7,756 mi / 6,740 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 12:19 in Auckland, it's 19:19 in Lawrence)
- **Elevation difference**: 810 ft (LWC 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

### [Lawrence Regional Airport (LWC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwc-lawrence-lawrence-regional-airport/1ef266df-288e-6db2-8443-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lawrence, United States
- ICAO: KLWC
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 39.010000, -95.220000
- Elevation: 833 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 12:19 in Auckland, it's 19:19 in Lawrence.
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)
- [Lawrence Regional Airport (LWC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwc-lawrence-lawrence-regional-airport/1ef266df-288e-6db2-8443-06bb2780ed98)
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