# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to San Rafael (SRF)

> 10,531 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,531 km / 6,544 mi / 5,687 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 13:00 in Auckland, it's 18:00 in San Rafael)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (SRF is lower 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

### [San Rafael Airport (SRF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/srf-san-rafael-san-rafael-airport/1ef266de-9ed0-6f4e-8581-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Rafael, United States
- ICAO: CA35
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.020000, -122.520000
- Elevation: 5 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 13:00 in Auckland, it's 18:00 in San Rafael.
With a 19-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)
- [San Rafael Airport (SRF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/srf-san-rafael-san-rafael-airport/1ef266de-9ed0-6f4e-8581-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)