# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Zavetnoe Airport (VLK)

> 15,897 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,897 km / 9,878 mi / 8,584 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:05 in Auckland, it's 15:05 in Zavetnoe Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 408 ft (VLK 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

### [Zavetnoe Airport (VLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlk-zavetnoe-airport/1ef266df-e9c2-6664-92b5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zavetnoe Airport, Russia
- ICAO: URRY
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 46.540000, 43.650000
- Elevation: 431 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 00:05 in Auckland, it's 15:05 in Zavetnoe Airport.
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)
- [Zavetnoe Airport (VLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlk-zavetnoe-airport/1ef266df-e9c2-6664-92b5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)