# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Rumjatar (RUM)

> 11,646 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,646 km / 7,236 mi / 6,288 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6.25h (When it's 05:26 in Auckland, it's 23:11 in Rumjatar)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,477 ft (RUM 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

### [Rumjatar Airport (RUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rum-rumjatar-rumjatar-airport/1ef266df-f33e-64fe-9230-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rumjatar, Nepal
- ICAO: VNRT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.300000, 86.550000
- Elevation: 4,500 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 05:26 in Auckland, it's 23:11 in Rumjatar.
With a 6.25-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)
- [Rumjatar Airport (RUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rum-rumjatar-rumjatar-airport/1ef266df-f33e-64fe-9230-06bb2780ed98)
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