# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Merrill (RRL)

> 13,205 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,205 km / 8,205 mi / 7,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 18:22 in Auckland, it's 01:22 in Merrill)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,295 ft (RRL 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

### [Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rrl-merrill-merrill-municipal-airport/1ef266df-35c3-6a1e-8922-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merrill, United States
- ICAO: KRRL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 45.200000, -89.710000
- Elevation: 1,318 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 18:22 in Auckland, it's 01:22 in Merrill.
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)
- [Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rrl-merrill-merrill-municipal-airport/1ef266df-35c3-6a1e-8922-06bb2780ed98)
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