# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Xiangfan (XFN)

> 10,059 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,059 km / 6,251 mi / 5,432 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 06:56 in Auckland, it's 02:56 in Xiangfan)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (XFN 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

### [Xiangfan Airport (XFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xfn-xiangfan-xiangfan-airport/1ef266e0-1edb-6c2e-8c13-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xiangfan, China
- ICAO: ZHXF
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.150000, 112.290000
- Elevation: 0 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 06:56 in Auckland, it's 02:56 in Xiangfan.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Xiangfan Airport (XFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xfn-xiangfan-xiangfan-airport/1ef266e0-1edb-6c2e-8c13-06bb2780ed98)
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