# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Tarko-Sale (TQL)

> 13,999 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,999 km / 8,699 mi / 7,559 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:58 in Auckland, it's 23:58 in Tarko-Sale)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (TQL 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

### [Tarko-Sale Airport (TQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tql-tarko-sale-tarko-sale-airport/1ef266df-ea09-6df2-a598-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tarko-Sale, Russia
- ICAO: USDS
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 64.930000, 77.820000
- Elevation: 82 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 06:58 in Auckland, it's 23:58 in Tarko-Sale.
With a 7-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)
- [Tarko-Sale Airport (TQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tql-tarko-sale-tarko-sale-airport/1ef266df-ea09-6df2-a598-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)