# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kashan Airport (KKS)

> 14,936 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,936 km / 9,281 mi / 8,065 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 13:17 in Auckland, it's 04:47 in Kashan Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,442 ft (KKS 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

### [Kashan Airport (KKS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kks-kashan-airport/1ef266df-7d54-6b76-9d0d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kashan Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIFK
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 33.900000, 51.580000
- Elevation: 3,465 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 13:17 in Auckland, it's 04:47 in Kashan Airport.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Kashan Airport (KKS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kks-kashan-airport/1ef266df-7d54-6b76-9d0d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)