# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Sarmellek (SOB)

> 17,883 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,883 km / 11,112 mi / 9,656 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Hungary
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 00:43 in Auckland, it's 14:43 in Sarmellek)
- **Elevation difference**: 385 ft (SOB 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

### [Sarmellek International Airport (SOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sob-sarmellek-sarmellek-international-airport/1ef266df-4f4e-6790-8301-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sarmellek, Hungary
- ICAO: LHSM
- Timezone: Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates: 46.690000, 17.160000
- Elevation: 408 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 00:43 in Auckland, it's 14:43 in Sarmellek.
With a 10-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)
- [Sarmellek International Airport (SOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sob-sarmellek-sarmellek-international-airport/1ef266df-4f4e-6790-8301-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)