# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Providenciales Island (PLS)

> 13,434 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,434 km / 8,348 mi / 7,254 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → TC
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 04:20 in Auckland, it's 12:20 in Providenciales Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (PLS 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

### [Providenciales Airport (PLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pls-providenciales-island-providenciales-airport/1ef266df-5aa6-6746-b5e9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Providenciales Island, TC
- ICAO: MBPV
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.770000, -72.270000
- Elevation: 15 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 04:20 in Auckland, it's 12:20 in Providenciales Island.
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)
- [Providenciales Airport (PLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pls-providenciales-island-providenciales-airport/1ef266df-5aa6-6746-b5e9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)