# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Ventspils (VNT)

> 17,020 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,020 km / 10,576 mi / 9,190 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:51 in Auckland, it's 16:51 in Ventspils)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (VNT is lower 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

### [Ventspils International Airport (VNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnt-ventspils-ventspils-international-airport/1ef266de-cefc-6f74-a008-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ventspils, Latvia
- ICAO: EVVA
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- Coordinates: 57.360000, 21.540000
- Elevation: 19 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 01:51 in Auckland, it's 16:51 in Ventspils.
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)
- [Ventspils International Airport (VNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnt-ventspils-ventspils-international-airport/1ef266de-cefc-6f74-a008-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)