# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kuantan (KUA)

> 8,646 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,646 km / 5,372 mi / 4,668 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 03:53 in Auckland, it's 23:53 in Kuantan)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (KUA 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

### [Kuantan Airport (KUA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kua-kuantan-kuantan-airport/1ef266df-fe79-676a-8863-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuantan, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKD
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 3.780000, 103.210000
- Elevation: 58 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:53 in Auckland, it's 23:53 in Kuantan.
The 4-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)
- [Kuantan Airport (KUA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kua-kuantan-kuantan-airport/1ef266df-fe79-676a-8863-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)