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AKL to VAN: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
9,814 mi
15,794 km · 8,528 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from VAN?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Van (VAN) is 9,814 miles (15,794 km, 8,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Van?
Van is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to VAN?
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