# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Al-Bayda (BYD)

> 14,392 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,392 km / 8,943 mi / 7,771 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:52 in Auckland, it's 07:52 in Al-Bayda)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,097 ft (BYD 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

### [Al-Bayda Airport (BYD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/byd-al-bayda-al-bayda-airport/1ef266df-84a7-6874-9ad8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al-Bayda, Yemen
- ICAO: OYBI
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 13.970000, 45.580000
- Elevation: 6,120 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 16:52 in Auckland, it's 07:52 in Al-Bayda.
With a 9-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)
- [Al-Bayda Airport (BYD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/byd-al-bayda-al-bayda-airport/1ef266df-84a7-6874-9ad8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)