# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Taif Airport (TIF)

> 15,305 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,305 km / 9,510 mi / 8,264 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:12 in Auckland, it's 18:12 in Taif Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,825 ft (TIF 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

### [Taif Airport (TIF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tif-taif-airport/1ef266df-79f7-606e-a507-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taif Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OETF
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 21.480000, 40.540000
- Elevation: 4,848 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 03:12 in Auckland, it's 18:12 in Taif Airport.
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)
- [Taif Airport (TIF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tif-taif-airport/1ef266df-79f7-606e-a507-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)