# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Vila Rica (VLP)

> 12,929 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,929 km / 8,034 mi / 6,981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 06:27 in Auckland, it's 14:27 in Vila Rica)
- **Elevation difference**: 869 ft (VLP 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

### [Vila Rica Airport (VLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlp-vila-rica-vila-rica-airport/1ef266df-dc04-6afe-9797-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila Rica, Brazil
- ICAO: SWVC
- Timezone: America/Cuiaba
- Coordinates: -9.980000, -51.140000
- Elevation: 892 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 06:27 in Auckland, it's 14:27 in Vila Rica.
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)
- [Vila Rica Airport (VLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlp-vila-rica-vila-rica-airport/1ef266df-dc04-6afe-9797-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)