# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Sterling (STK)

> 11,995 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,995 km / 7,453 mi / 6,477 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 07:15 in Auckland, it's 13:15 in Sterling)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,015 ft (STK 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

### [Sterling Municipal Airport (STK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stk-sterling-sterling-municipal-airport/1ef266df-39a7-69be-acd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sterling, United States
- ICAO: KSTK
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.610000, -103.260000
- Elevation: 4,038 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 07:15 in Auckland, it's 13:15 in Sterling.
With a 18-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)
- [Sterling Municipal Airport (STK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stk-sterling-sterling-municipal-airport/1ef266df-39a7-69be-acd9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)