# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kyiv (IEV)

> 16,827 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,827 km / 10,456 mi / 9,086 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:55 in Auckland, it's 23:55 in Kyiv)
- **Elevation difference**: 563 ft (IEV 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

### [Kyiv Zhuliany International Airport (IEV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iev-kyiv-kyiv-zhuliany-international-airport/1ef266df-e703-60f4-9732-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kyiv, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKKK
- Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates: 50.400000, 30.450000
- Elevation: 586 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 08:55 in Auckland, it's 23:55 in Kyiv.
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)
- [Kyiv Zhuliany International Airport (IEV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iev-kyiv-kyiv-zhuliany-international-airport/1ef266df-e703-60f4-9732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)