# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Nikolski (IKO)

> 10,123 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,123 km / 6,290 mi / 5,466 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -21h (When it's 00:56 in Auckland, it's 03:56 in Nikolski)
- **Elevation difference**: 54 ft (IKO 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

### [Nikolski Air Station (IKO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iko-nikolski-nikolski-air-station/1ef266df-8715-6124-8471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikolski, United States
- ICAO: PAKO
- Timezone: America/Adak
- Coordinates: 52.900000, -168.800000
- Elevation: 77 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 00:56 in Auckland, it's 03:56 in Nikolski.
With a 21-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)
- [Nikolski Air Station (IKO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iko-nikolski-nikolski-air-station/1ef266df-8715-6124-8471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)