# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Horta (HOR)

> 17,947 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,947 km / 11,152 mi / 9,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 09:00 in Auckland, it's 21:00 in Horta)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (HOR 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

### [Horta Airport (HOR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hor-horta-horta-airport/1ef266df-5590-664e-ad7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Horta, Portugal
- ICAO: LPHR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.520000, -28.720000
- Elevation: 118 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 09:00 in Auckland, it's 21:00 in Horta.
With a 12-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)
- [Horta Airport (HOR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hor-horta-horta-airport/1ef266df-5590-664e-ad7b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)