# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Lipjan (PRN)

> 17,699 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,699 km / 10,998 mi / 9,557 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Kosovo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 10:40 in Auckland, it's 00:40 in Lipjan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,766 ft (PRN 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

### [Pristina International Airport (PRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prn-lipjan-pristina-international-airport/1ef266de-9e93-6da6-9bee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lipjan, Kosovo
- ICAO: BKPR
- Timezone: Europe/Belgrade
- Coordinates: 42.570000, 21.040000
- Elevation: 1,789 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 10:40 in Auckland, it's 00:40 in Lipjan.
With a 10-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)
- [Pristina International Airport (PRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prn-lipjan-pristina-international-airport/1ef266de-9e93-6da6-9bee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)