# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Riyan (RIY)

> 14,107 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,107 km / 8,766 mi / 7,617 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:25 in Auckland, it's 11:25 in Riyan)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (RIY 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

### [Mukalla International Airport (RIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/riy-riyan-mukalla-international-airport/1ef266df-84ca-6a9a-b18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyan, Yemen
- ICAO: OYRN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 14.660000, 49.380000
- Elevation: 54 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 20:25 in Auckland, it's 11:25 in Riyan.
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)
- [Mukalla International Airport (RIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/riy-riyan-mukalla-international-airport/1ef266df-84ca-6a9a-b18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)