# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Vologda (VGD)

> 15,971 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,971 km / 9,924 mi / 8,623 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:28 in Auckland, it's 04:28 in Vologda)
- **Elevation difference**: 364 ft (VGD 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

### [Vologda Airport (VGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vgd-vologda-vologda-airport/1ef266df-e84d-63c4-9a87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vologda, Russia
- ICAO: ULWW
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 59.280000, 39.940000
- Elevation: 387 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 13:28 in Auckland, it's 04:28 in Vologda.
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)
- [Vologda Airport (VGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vgd-vologda-vologda-airport/1ef266df-e84d-63c4-9a87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)