# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Points North Landing (YNL)

> 12,962 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,962 km / 8,054 mi / 6,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 22:14 in Auckland, it's 04:14 in Points North Landing)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,582 ft (YNL 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

### [Points North Landing Airport (YNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynl-points-north-landing-points-north-landing-airport/1ef266de-b156-6c7c-b2fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Points North Landing, Canada
- ICAO: CYNL
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 58.280000, -104.080000
- Elevation: 1,605 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 22:14 in Auckland, it's 04:14 in Points North Landing.
With a 18-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)
- [Points North Landing Airport (YNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynl-points-north-landing-points-north-landing-airport/1ef266de-b156-6c7c-b2fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)