# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Khovd (HVD)

> 12,514 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,514 km / 7,776 mi / 6,757 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Mongolia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:53 in Auckland, it's 18:53 in Khovd)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,875 ft (HVD 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

### [Khovd Airport (HVD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hvd-khovd-khovd-airport/1ef266e0-1f82-668c-9d3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khovd, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMKD
- Timezone: Asia/Hovd
- Coordinates: 47.950000, 91.630000
- Elevation: 4,898 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 23:53 in Auckland, it's 18:53 in Khovd.
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)
- [Khovd Airport (HVD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hvd-khovd-khovd-airport/1ef266e0-1f82-668c-9d3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)