# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Springfield (SGH)

> 13,391 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,391 km / 8,321 mi / 7,231 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 23:50 in Auckland, it's 07:50 in Springfield)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,028 ft (SGH 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

### [Springfield/Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgh-springfield-springfieldbeckley-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3841-6e94-8974-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Springfield, United States
- ICAO: KSGH
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.840000, -83.840000
- Elevation: 1,051 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 23:50 in Auckland, it's 07:50 in Springfield.
With a 16-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)
- [Springfield/Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgh-springfield-springfieldbeckley-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3841-6e94-8974-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)