# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Sta Cruz de la Palma (SPC)

> 18,520 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,520 km / 11,508 mi / 10,000 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 17:37 in Auckland, it's 06:37 in Sta Cruz de la Palma)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (SPC 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

### [La Palma Airport (SPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spc-sta-cruz-de-la-palma-la-palma-airport/1ef266de-e77e-62b4-97fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sta Cruz de la Palma, Spain
- ICAO: GCLA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.630000, -17.760000
- Elevation: 107 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 17:37 in Auckland, it's 06:37 in Sta Cruz de la Palma.
With a 11-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)
- [La Palma Airport (SPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spc-sta-cruz-de-la-palma-la-palma-airport/1ef266de-e77e-62b4-97fb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)