# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Zaqatala (ZTU)

> 15,589 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,589 km / 9,686 mi / 8,417 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Azerbaijan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:40 in Auckland, it's 03:40 in Zaqatala)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,256 ft (ZTU 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

### [Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ztu-zaqatala-zaqatala-international-airport/1ef266df-e47a-677e-bc78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBY
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 41.560000, 46.670000
- Elevation: 1,279 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 11:40 in Auckland, it's 03:40 in Zaqatala.
With a 8-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)
- [Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ztu-zaqatala-zaqatala-international-airport/1ef266df-e47a-677e-bc78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)