# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Paipa (RON)

> 12,349 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,349 km / 7,673 mi / 6,668 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 00:13 in Auckland, it's 07:13 in Paipa)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,182 ft (RON 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

### [Juan Jose Rondon Airport (RON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ron-paipa-juan-jose-rondon-airport/1ef266df-b5a2-606e-a4b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paipa, Colombia
- ICAO: SKPA
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.760000, -73.110000
- Elevation: 8,205 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 00:13 in Auckland, it's 07:13 in Paipa.
With a 17-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)
- [Juan Jose Rondon Airport (RON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ron-paipa-juan-jose-rondon-airport/1ef266df-b5a2-606e-a4b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)