# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Saskylakh (SYS)

> 12,989 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,989 km / 8,071 mi / 7,014 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 10:12 in Auckland, it's 07:12 in Saskylakh)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (SYS 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

### [Saskylakh Airport (SYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sys-saskylakh-saskylakh-airport/1ef266df-e512-6664-8ae2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saskylakh, Russia
- ICAO: UERS
- Timezone: Asia/Yakutsk
- Coordinates: 71.930000, 114.080000
- Elevation: 0 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 10:12 in Auckland, it's 07:12 in Saskylakh.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Saskylakh Airport (SYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sys-saskylakh-saskylakh-airport/1ef266df-e512-6664-8ae2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)