# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Baotou (BAV)

> 10,858 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,858 km / 6,747 mi / 5,863 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 02:06 in Auckland, it's 22:06 in Baotou)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,298 ft (BAV is higher than AKL)

## Airports

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://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

### [Baotou Airport (BAV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bav-baotou-baotou-airport/1ef266e0-1e3d-6d08-8cc6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baotou, China
- ICAO: ZBOW
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.560000, 110.000000
- Elevation: 3,321 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 02:06 in Auckland, it's 22:06 in Baotou.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Baotou Airport (BAV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bav-baotou-baotou-airport/1ef266e0-1e3d-6d08-8cc6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)