# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Plovdiv (PDV)

> 17,391 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,391 km / 10,806 mi / 9,390 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:24 in Auckland, it's 17:24 in Plovdiv)
- **Elevation difference**: 574 ft (PDV 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

### [Plovdiv International Airport (PDV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pdv-plovdiv-plovdiv-international-airport/1ef266df-4358-6706-bf4e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBPD
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 42.070000, 24.850000
- Elevation: 597 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 02:24 in Auckland, it's 17:24 in Plovdiv.
With a 9-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)
- [Plovdiv International Airport (PDV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pdv-plovdiv-plovdiv-international-airport/1ef266df-4358-6706-bf4e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)