# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Beersheba (VTM)

> 16,285 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,285 km / 10,119 mi / 8,793 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:14 in Auckland, it's 11:14 in Beersheba)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,307 ft (VTM 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

### [Nevatim Air Base (VTM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vtm-beersheba-nevatim-air-base/1ef266df-5414-61a8-a96f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beersheba, Israel
- ICAO: LLNV
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 31.210000, 35.010000
- Elevation: 1,330 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 20:14 in Auckland, it's 11:14 in Beersheba.
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)
- [Nevatim Air Base (VTM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vtm-beersheba-nevatim-air-base/1ef266df-5414-61a8-a96f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)