# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Yellowknife (YZF)

> 12,714 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,714 km / 7,900 mi / 6,865 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 02:36 in Auckland, it's 08:36 in Yellowknife)
- **Elevation difference**: 652 ft (YZF 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

### [Yellowknife Airport (YZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzf-yellowknife-yellowknife-airport/1ef266de-b438-683c-84bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yellowknife, Canada
- ICAO: CYZF
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 62.460000, -114.440000
- Elevation: 675 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 02:36 in Auckland, it's 08:36 in Yellowknife.
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)
- [Yellowknife Airport (YZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzf-yellowknife-yellowknife-airport/1ef266de-b438-683c-84bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)