# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Aguadilla (BQN)

> 13,698 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,698 km / 8,511 mi / 7,396 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 01:09 in Auckland, it's 09:09 in Aguadilla)
- **Elevation difference**: 214 ft (BQN 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

### [Rafael Hernandez Airport (BQN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bqn-aguadilla-rafael-hernandez-airport/1ef266df-e01f-6fb2-a436-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aguadilla, United States
- ICAO: TJBQ
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.490000, -67.130000
- Elevation: 237 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 01:09 in Auckland, it's 09:09 in Aguadilla.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rafael Hernandez Airport (BQN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bqn-aguadilla-rafael-hernandez-airport/1ef266df-e01f-6fb2-a436-06bb2780ed98)
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