# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Amarillo (TDW)

> 11,759 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,759 km / 7,307 mi / 6,349 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 13:26 in Auckland, it's 20:26 in Amarillo)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,626 ft (TDW 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

### [Tradewind Airport (TDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdw-amarillo-tradewind-airport/1ef266df-3b5e-6028-89ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amarillo, United States
- ICAO: KTDW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.170000, -101.830000
- Elevation: 3,649 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 13:26 in Auckland, it's 20:26 in Amarillo.
With a 17-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)
- [Tradewind Airport (TDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdw-amarillo-tradewind-airport/1ef266df-3b5e-6028-89ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)