# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Hailey (SUN)

> 11,453 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,453 km / 7,116 mi / 6,184 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 06:20 in Auckland, it's 12:20 in Hailey)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,297 ft (SUN 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

### [Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sun-hailey-friedman-memorial-airport/1ef266df-39c3-68d0-bc2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hailey, United States
- ICAO: KSUN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 43.500000, -114.300000
- Elevation: 5,320 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 06:20 in Auckland, it's 12:20 in Hailey.
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)
- [Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sun-hailey-friedman-memorial-airport/1ef266df-39c3-68d0-bc2f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)