# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Union City (UCY)

> 12,816 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,816 km / 7,964 mi / 6,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 00:43 in Auckland, it's 07:43 in Union City)
- **Elevation difference**: 323 ft (UCY 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

### [Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ucy-union-city-everett-stewart-regional-airport/1ef266df-3dbf-6358-bda4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Union City, United States
- ICAO: KUCY
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.380000, -88.990000
- Elevation: 346 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 00:43 in Auckland, it's 07:43 in Union City.
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)
- [Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ucy-union-city-everett-stewart-regional-airport/1ef266df-3dbf-6358-bda4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)