# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Tabriz (TBZ)

> 15,539 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,539 km / 9,656 mi / 8,391 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 18:56 in Auckland, it's 10:26 in Tabriz)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,436 ft (TBZ 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

### [Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbz-tabriz-tabriz-international-airport/1ef266df-7e7f-6e88-ba25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabriz, Iran
- ICAO: OITT
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 38.130000, 46.230000
- Elevation: 4,459 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 18:56 in Auckland, it's 10:26 in Tabriz.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbz-tabriz-tabriz-international-airport/1ef266df-7e7f-6e88-ba25-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)