# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to El Vigia (VIG)

> 12,668 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,668 km / 7,871 mi / 6,840 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 16:21 in Auckland, it's 00:21 in El Vigia)
- **Elevation difference**: 227 ft (VIG 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

### [Juan Pablo Perez Alfonso Airport (VIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vig-el-vigia-juan-pablo-perez-alfonso-airport/1ef266df-d4e1-6416-8414-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Vigia, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVVG
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.620000, -71.670000
- Elevation: 250 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 16:21 in Auckland, it's 00:21 in El Vigia.
With a 16-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)
- [Juan Pablo Perez Alfonso Airport (VIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vig-el-vigia-juan-pablo-perez-alfonso-airport/1ef266df-d4e1-6416-8414-06bb2780ed98)
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