# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Sivas (VAS)

> 16,367 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,367 km / 10,170 mi / 8,837 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:29 in Auckland, it's 05:29 in Sivas)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,213 ft (VAS 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

### [Sivas Airport (VAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vas-sivas-sivas-airport/1ef266df-585a-6c76-abb3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sivas, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAR
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 39.810000, 36.900000
- Elevation: 5,236 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 14:29 in Auckland, it's 05:29 in Sivas.
With a 9-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)
- [Sivas Airport (VAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vas-sivas-sivas-airport/1ef266df-585a-6c76-abb3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)