# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Novy Urengoy (NUX)

> 14,082 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,082 km / 8,750 mi / 7,604 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:26 in Auckland, it's 10:26 in Novy Urengoy)
- **Elevation difference**: 187 ft (NUX 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

### [Novy Urengoy Airport (NUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nux-novy-urengoy-novy-urengoy-airport/1ef266df-ea47-6954-95e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Novy Urengoy, Russia
- ICAO: USMU
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 66.070000, 76.520000
- Elevation: 210 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 17:26 in Auckland, it's 10:26 in Novy Urengoy.
With a 7-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)
- [Novy Urengoy Airport (NUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nux-novy-urengoy-novy-urengoy-airport/1ef266df-ea47-6954-95e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)