# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)

> 9,434 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,434 km / 5,862 mi / 5,094 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:29 in Auckland, it's 19:29 in Savannakhet Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 486 ft (ZVK 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

### [Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zvk-savannakhet-airport/1ef266df-f292-6ee2-ab54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Savannakhet Airport, Laos
- ICAO: VLSK
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 16.560000, 104.760000
- Elevation: 509 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 00:29 in Auckland, it's 19:29 in Savannakhet Airport.
The 5-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)
- [Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zvk-savannakhet-airport/1ef266df-f292-6ee2-ab54-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)