# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to St Petersburg-Clearwater (PIE)

> 12,873 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,873 km / 7,999 mi / 6,951 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 73° (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 17:51 in Auckland, it's 01:51 in St Petersburg-Clearwater)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (PIE is lower 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

### [St Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pie-st-petersburg-clearwater-st-pete-clearwater-international-airport/1ef266df-32b4-6ce2-bb75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Petersburg-Clearwater, United States
- ICAO: KPIE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.910000, -82.690000
- Elevation: 11 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 17:51 in Auckland, it's 01:51 in St Petersburg-Clearwater.
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)
- [St Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pie-st-petersburg-clearwater-st-pete-clearwater-international-airport/1ef266df-32b4-6ce2-bb75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)