# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Palm Springs (UDD)

> 10,619 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,619 km / 6,598 mi / 5,734 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 21:15 in Auckland, it's 02:15 in Palm Springs)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (UDD 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

### [Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/udd-palm-springs-bermuda-dunes-airport/1ef266df-3dc3-6e4e-aa6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palm Springs, United States
- ICAO: KUDD
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.750000, -116.270000
- Elevation: 73 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 21:15 in Auckland, it's 02:15 in Palm Springs.
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)
- [Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/udd-palm-springs-bermuda-dunes-airport/1ef266df-3dc3-6e4e-aa6b-06bb2780ed98)
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