# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Rodes Island (RHO)

> 17,061 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,061 km / 10,601 mi / 9,212 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:03 in Auckland, it's 04:03 in Rodes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (RHO 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

### [Diagoras Airport (RHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rho-rodes-island-diagoras-airport/1ef266df-4e6b-6260-896a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rodes Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGRP
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 36.410000, 28.090000
- Elevation: 17 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 13:03 in Auckland, it's 04:03 in Rodes Island.
With a 9-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)
- [Diagoras Airport (RHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rho-rodes-island-diagoras-airport/1ef266df-4e6b-6260-896a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)