# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Lusk (LSK)

> 12,049 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,049 km / 7,487 mi / 6,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 03:45 in Auckland, it's 09:45 in Lusk)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,944 ft (LSK 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

### [Lusk Municipal Airport (LSK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lsk-lusk-lusk-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2838-698a-943a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lusk, United States
- ICAO: KLSK
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 42.750000, -104.400000
- Elevation: 4,967 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 03:45 in Auckland, it's 09:45 in Lusk.
With a 18-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)
- [Lusk Municipal Airport (LSK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lsk-lusk-lusk-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2838-698a-943a-06bb2780ed98)
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