# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Spokane (SKA)

> 11,546 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,546 km / 7,174 mi / 6,234 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 05:26 in Auckland, it's 10:26 in Spokane)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,439 ft (SKA 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

### [Fairchild Afb Airport (SKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ska-spokane-fairchild-afb-airport/1ef266df-38ac-692e-a4b5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Spokane, United States
- ICAO: KSKA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.620000, -117.660000
- Elevation: 2,462 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 10:26 in Spokane.
With a 19-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)
- [Fairchild Afb Airport (SKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ska-spokane-fairchild-afb-airport/1ef266df-38ac-692e-a4b5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)