# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Pellston (PLN)

> 13,573 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,573 km / 8,434 mi / 7,329 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:44 in Auckland, it's 18:44 in Pellston)
- **Elevation difference**: 698 ft (PLN 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

### [Pellston Regional/Emmet County Airport (PLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pln-pellston-pellston-regionalemmet-county-airport/1ef266df-32f0-6aee-956f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pellston, United States
- ICAO: KPLN
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 45.570000, -84.800000
- Elevation: 721 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 10:44 in Auckland, it's 18:44 in Pellston.
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)
- [Pellston Regional/Emmet County Airport (PLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pln-pellston-pellston-regionalemmet-county-airport/1ef266df-32f0-6aee-956f-06bb2780ed98)
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