# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (NHD)

> 14,188 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,188 km / 8,816 mi / 7,661 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United Arab Emirates
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:54 in Auckland, it's 23:54 in Dubai)
- **Elevation difference**: 142 ft (NHD 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

### [Al Minhad Air Base (NHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhd-dubai-al-minhad-air-base/1ef266df-80b2-694e-8b3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDM
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.030000, 55.370000
- Elevation: 165 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 07:54 in Auckland, it's 23:54 in Dubai.
With a 8-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)
- [Al Minhad Air Base (NHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhd-dubai-al-minhad-air-base/1ef266df-80b2-694e-8b3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)