# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Wahpeton (WAH)

> 12,778 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,778 km / 7,940 mi / 6,900 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 07:32 in Auckland, it's 14:32 in Wahpeton)
- **Elevation difference**: 945 ft (WAH 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

### [Harry Stern Airport (WAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wah-wahpeton-harry-stern-airport/1ef266df-11e1-63e4-89e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wahpeton, United States
- ICAO: KBWP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 46.240000, -96.610000
- Elevation: 968 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 07:32 in Auckland, it's 14:32 in Wahpeton.
With a 17-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)
- [Harry Stern Airport (WAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wah-wahpeton-harry-stern-airport/1ef266df-11e1-63e4-89e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)