# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Port Hope Simpson (YHA)

> 15,737 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,737 km / 9,779 mi / 8,498 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14.5h (When it's 15:31 in Auckland, it's 01:01 in Port Hope Simpson)
- **Elevation difference**: 324 ft (YHA 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

### [Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yha-port-hope-simpson-port-hope-simpson-airport/1ef266de-a177-620c-a64f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Hope Simpson, Canada
- ICAO: CCP4
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 52.530000, -56.290000
- Elevation: 347 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 15:31 in Auckland, it's 01:01 in Port Hope Simpson.
With a 14.5-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)
- [Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yha-port-hope-simpson-port-hope-simpson-airport/1ef266de-a177-620c-a64f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)