# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Saint Martin (SXM)

> 14,027 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,027 km / 8,716 mi / 7,574 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → SX
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 15:25 in Auckland, it's 23:25 in Saint Martin)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (SXM is lower 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

### [Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxm-saint-martin-princess-juliana-international-airport/1ef266df-e133-6cb4-98a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint Martin, SX
- ICAO: TNCM
- Timezone: America/Lower_Princes
- Coordinates: 18.040000, -63.110000
- Elevation: 13 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 15:25 in Auckland, it's 23:25 in Saint Martin.
With a 16-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)
- [Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxm-saint-martin-princess-juliana-international-airport/1ef266df-e133-6cb4-98a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)