# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Riverton (RIW)

> 11,797 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,797 km / 7,331 mi / 6,370 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 09:07 in Auckland, it's 15:07 in Riverton)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,493 ft (RIW 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

### [Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/riw-riverton-central-wyoming-regional-airport/1ef266df-3537-63c0-b91e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riverton, United States
- ICAO: KRIW
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 43.060000, -108.460000
- Elevation: 5,516 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 09:07 in Auckland, it's 15:07 in Riverton.
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)
- [Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/riw-riverton-central-wyoming-regional-airport/1ef266df-3537-63c0-b91e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)