# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Mineral Wells (MWL)

> 11,899 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,899 km / 7,394 mi / 6,425 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 04:20 in Auckland, it's 11:20 in Mineral Wells)
- **Elevation difference**: 951 ft (MWL 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

### [Mineral Wells Regional Airport (MWL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mwl-mineral-wells-mineral-wells-regional-airport/1ef266df-2cc6-6808-ae9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mineral Wells, United States
- ICAO: KMWL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.780000, -98.060000
- Elevation: 974 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 04:20 in Auckland, it's 11:20 in Mineral Wells.
With a 17-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)
- [Mineral Wells Regional Airport (MWL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mwl-mineral-wells-mineral-wells-regional-airport/1ef266df-2cc6-6808-ae9a-06bb2780ed98)
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