# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Dien Bien Phu (DIN)

> 9,926 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,926 km / 6,168 mi / 5,360 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:29 in Auckland, it's 21:29 in Dien Bien Phu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,588 ft (DIN 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

### [Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/din-dien-bien-phu-dien-bien-phu-airport/1ef266df-f618-6ca6-9fa4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVDB
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.400000, 103.010000
- Elevation: 1,611 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 02:29 in Auckland, it's 21:29 in Dien Bien Phu.
The 5-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)
- [Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/din-dien-bien-phu-dien-bien-phu-airport/1ef266df-f618-6ca6-9fa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)