# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Samara (KUF)

> 15,447 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,447 km / 9,599 mi / 8,341 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:53 in Auckland, it's 16:53 in Samara)
- **Elevation difference**: 454 ft (KUF 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

### [Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kuf-samara-kurumoch-international-airport/1ef266df-ece2-6380-9964-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samara, Russia
- ICAO: UWWW
- Timezone: Europe/Samara
- Coordinates: 53.500000, 50.160000
- Elevation: 477 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 00:53 in Auckland, it's 16:53 in Samara.
With a 8-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)
- [Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kuf-samara-kurumoch-international-airport/1ef266df-ece2-6380-9964-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)