# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Ottumwa (OTM)

> 12,802 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,802 km / 7,955 mi / 6,913 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 01:25 in Auckland, it's 08:25 in Ottumwa)
- **Elevation difference**: 823 ft (OTM 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

### [Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otm-ottumwa-ottumwa-regional-airport/1ef266df-3159-687a-893c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ottumwa, United States
- ICAO: KOTM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.110000, -92.450000
- Elevation: 846 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 01:25 in Auckland, it's 08:25 in Ottumwa.
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)
- [Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otm-ottumwa-ottumwa-regional-airport/1ef266df-3159-687a-893c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)