# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Koyukuk (KYU)

> 11,580 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,580 km / 7,195 mi / 6,253 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 202° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 14:52 in Auckland, it's 18:52 in Koyukuk)
- **Elevation difference**: 126 ft (KYU 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

### [Koyukuk Airport (KYU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kyu-koyukuk-koyukuk-airport/1ef266df-88db-6e36-97c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koyukuk, United States
- ICAO: PFKU
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.880000, -157.730000
- Elevation: 149 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 14:52 in Auckland, it's 18:52 in Koyukuk.
With a 20-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)
- [Koyukuk Airport (KYU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kyu-koyukuk-koyukuk-airport/1ef266df-88db-6e36-97c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)