# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Wiseman (WSM)

> 11,981 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,981 km / 7,444 mi / 6,469 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 01:38 in Auckland, it's 05:38 in Wiseman)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,172 ft (WSM 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

### [Wiseman Airport (WSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsm-wiseman-wiseman-airport/1ef266df-4016-667e-89ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wiseman, United States
- ICAO: KWSM
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 67.410000, -150.120000
- Elevation: 1,195 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 01:38 in Auckland, it's 05:38 in Wiseman.
With a 20-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)
- [Wiseman Airport (WSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsm-wiseman-wiseman-airport/1ef266df-4016-667e-89ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)