# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Colatina (QCH)

> 12,720 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,720 km / 7,904 mi / 6,868 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 21:09 in Auckland, it's 06:09 in Colatina)
- **Elevation difference**: 469 ft (QCH 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

### [Colatina Airport (QCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qch-colatina-colatina-airport/1ef266df-bb86-6fb6-87b1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colatina, Brazil
- ICAO: SNCX
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -19.490000, -40.580000
- Elevation: 492 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 21:09 in Auckland, it's 06:09 in Colatina.
With a 15-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)
- [Colatina Airport (QCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qch-colatina-colatina-airport/1ef266df-bb86-6fb6-87b1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)