# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Philip (PHP)

> 12,317 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,317 km / 7,654 mi / 6,651 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 18:29 in Auckland, it's 00:29 in Philip)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,186 ft (PHP 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

### [Philip Airport (PHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/php-philip-philip-airport/1ef266df-32a1-6034-aee4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Philip, United States
- ICAO: KPHP
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.050000, -101.600000
- Elevation: 2,209 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 18:29 in Auckland, it's 00:29 in Philip.
With a 18-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)
- [Philip Airport (PHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/php-philip-philip-airport/1ef266df-32a1-6034-aee4-06bb2780ed98)
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