# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to San Antonio (SKF)

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

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,646 km / 7,237 mi / 6,289 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 03:21 in Auckland, it's 10:21 in San Antonio)
- **Elevation difference**: 668 ft (SKF 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

### [Kelly Field (SKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skf-san-antonio-kelly-field/1ef266df-38b1-67bc-823c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Antonio, United States
- ICAO: KSKF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.380000, -98.580000
- Elevation: 691 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 03:21 in Auckland, it's 10:21 in San Antonio.
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)
- [Kelly Field (SKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skf-san-antonio-kelly-field/1ef266df-38b1-67bc-823c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)