# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Santa Paula (SZP)

> 10,474 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,474 km / 6,508 mi / 5,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 06:52 in Auckland, it's 11:52 in Santa Paula)
- **Elevation difference**: 227 ft (SZP 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

### [Santa Paula Airport (SZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szp-santa-paula-santa-paula-airport/1ef266df-3a37-6e56-b2f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Paula, United States
- ICAO: KSZP
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.350000, -119.060000
- Elevation: 250 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 06:52 in Auckland, it's 11:52 in Santa Paula.
With a 19-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)
- [Santa Paula Airport (SZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szp-santa-paula-santa-paula-airport/1ef266df-3a37-6e56-b2f8-06bb2780ed98)
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