# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Medicine Hat (YXH)

> 12,110 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,110 km / 7,525 mi / 6,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 08:26 in Auckland, it's 14:26 in Medicine Hat)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,329 ft (YXH 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

### [Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxh-medicine-hat-medicine-hat-airport/1ef266de-b3a4-6dda-967d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Medicine Hat, Canada
- ICAO: CYXH
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 50.020000, -110.720000
- Elevation: 2,352 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 08:26 in Auckland, it's 14:26 in Medicine Hat.
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)
- [Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxh-medicine-hat-medicine-hat-airport/1ef266de-b3a4-6dda-967d-06bb2780ed98)
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