# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Pontiac (PTK)

> 13,551 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,551 km / 8,420 mi / 7,317 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:37 in Auckland, it's 18:37 in Pontiac)
- **Elevation difference**: 958 ft (PTK 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

### [Oakland County International Airport (PTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptk-pontiac-oakland-county-international-airport/1ef266df-33ce-65a6-ac6e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pontiac, United States
- ICAO: KPTK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.670000, -83.420000
- Elevation: 981 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 10:37 in Auckland, it's 18:37 in Pontiac.
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)
- [Oakland County International Airport (PTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptk-pontiac-oakland-county-international-airport/1ef266df-33ce-65a6-ac6e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)