# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Punta Gorda (PGD)

> 12,877 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,877 km / 8,002 mi / 6,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 22:50 in Auckland, it's 06:50 in Punta Gorda)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (PGD 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

### [Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgd-punta-gorda-punta-gorda-airport/1ef266df-3275-6d9e-a78a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Punta Gorda, United States
- ICAO: KPGD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.920000, -81.990000
- Elevation: 26 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 22:50 in Auckland, it's 06:50 in Punta Gorda.
With a 16-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)
- [Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgd-punta-gorda-punta-gorda-airport/1ef266df-3275-6d9e-a78a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)