# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Luoyang (LYA)

> 10,256 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,256 km / 6,373 mi / 5,538 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 09:35 in Auckland, it's 05:35 in Luoyang)
- **Elevation difference**: 817 ft (LYA 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

### [Luoyang Airport (LYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lya-luoyang-luoyang-airport/1ef266e0-1ecf-679e-9142-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luoyang, China
- ICAO: ZHLY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.740000, 112.390000
- Elevation: 840 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 09:35 in Auckland, it's 05:35 in Luoyang.
The 4-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)
- [Luoyang Airport (LYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lya-luoyang-luoyang-airport/1ef266e0-1ecf-679e-9142-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)