# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kalamata (KLX)

> 17,606 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,606 km / 10,940 mi / 9,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:32 in Auckland, it's 21:32 in Kalamata)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (KLX 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

### [Kalamata Airport (KLX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/klx-kalamata-kalamata-airport/1ef266df-4e0f-64c4-9552-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalamata, Greece
- ICAO: LGKL
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.070000, 22.030000
- Elevation: 26 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 06:32 in Auckland, it's 21:32 in Kalamata.
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)
- [Kalamata Airport (KLX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/klx-kalamata-kalamata-airport/1ef266df-4e0f-64c4-9552-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)