About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Auckland Airport (AKL), Mangere, New Zealand and Pulkovo Airport (LED), Saint Petersburg, Russia (formerly Leningrad between 1924 and 1991) would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,221 miles (or 16,449 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Auckland Airport and Pulkovo Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Auckland Airport and Pulkovo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AKL / NZAA
Airport Name: Auckland Airport
Location: Mangere, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 37°0'29"S by 174°47'30"E
Area Served: Auckland
Operator/Owner: AIAL
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 23 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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More Information: AKL Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LED / ULLI
Airport Names:
  1. Pulkovo Airport
  2. Аэропо́рт Пу́лково
Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia (formerly Leningrad between 1924 and 1991)
GPS Coordinates: 59°48'1"N by 30°15'44"E
Area Served: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Operator/Owner: Saint Petersburg City Administration
Airport Type: International
Elevation: 79 feet (24 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from LED
More Information: LED Maps & Info

Facts about Auckland Airport (AKL):

  • The closest airport to Auckland Airport (AKL) is Ardmore Airport (AMZ), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) E of AKL.
  • Because of Auckland Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Auckland Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Auckland Airport (AKL) has 2 runways.
  • A new international terminal, named after Jean Batten, was built in 1977.
  • Auckland Airport is one of New Zealand’s most important infrastructure assets, providing thousands of jobs for the region, and is the country’s second largest cargo port by value, contributing around $14 billion to the economy, and catering for over four million visitors each year, resulting in a 70% share of New Zealand's international travellers.
  • The two previously separate domestic terminal buildings have now been connected by a common retail area.
  • The furthest airport from Auckland Airport (AKL) is Málaga Airport (AGP), which is nearly antipodal to Auckland Airport (meaning Auckland Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Málaga Airport), and is located 12,391 miles (19,942 kilometers) away in Málaga, Spain.
  • In 2013, the domestic terminal will undergo a series of upgrades costing a total of $30 million.
  • Auckland Airport handled 14,829,393 passengers last year.
  • AIAL appears on the New Zealand Stock Exchange and Australian Stock Exchange.

Facts about Pulkovo Airport (LED):

  • Pulkovo Airport (LED) has 2 runways.
  • In May 2008, the City of Saint Petersburg opened a 1.5 bn USD tender for a 30-year concession to operate Pulkovo Airport.
  • The furthest airport from Pulkovo Airport (LED) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,868 miles (17,491 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Pulkovo Airport (LED) is Rzhevka Airport (RVH), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) NE of LED.
  • Originally it was named Shosseynaya Airport, by the name of a nearby railroad station.
  • Because of Pulkovo Airport's relatively low elevation of 79 feet, planes can take off or land at Pulkovo Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Pulkovo Airport handled 12,854,366 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Pulkovo Airport", another name for LED is "Аэропо́рт Пу́лково".
  • During the Second World War the airport was the frontline in the Nazi Siege of Leningrad.
  • The field's IATA code of "LED" derives from the city's previous name, Leningrad.

Map of Nearest Airports to Auckland Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Auckland Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.13 miles (16.31 km) EArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as origin Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
242.34 miles (68.14 km) ENECoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as origin Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
343.07 miles (69.31 km) ESEThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as origin Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
465.03 miles (104.66 km) NEGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as origin Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
566.32 miles (106.73 km) SSEHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as origin Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
672.32 miles (116.39 km) SEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as origin Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
788.88 miles (143.04 km) NNWWhangarei Airport (WRE)Whangarei, New ZealandView Whangarei Airport on a map Set WRE as origin Airport Set WRE as destination Airport Get more information about Whangarei Airport
889.10 miles (143.39 km) NWDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as origin Airport Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome
989.85 miles (144.61 km) ESETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
10113.00 miles (181.86 km) SERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
11120.41 miles (193.78 km) NNWKaikohe Aerodrome (KKO)Kaikohe, New ZealandView Kaikohe Aerodrome on a map Set KKO as origin Airport Set KKO as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikohe Aerodrome
12130.19 miles (209.53 km) NNWKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as origin Airport Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
13132.37 miles (213.03 km) ESEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
14138.87 miles (223.49 km) SSETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
15142.19 miles (228.83 km) SSWNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as origin Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Auckland Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Auckland Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,391.33 miles (19,941.87 km) WNWMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as origin Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
212,389.40 miles (19,938.76 km) NESeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as origin Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport
312,386.33 miles (19,933.82 km) ENEJerez Airport (XRY)Jerez de la Frontera, SpainView Jerez Airport on a map Set XRY as origin Airport Set XRY as destination Airport Get more information about Jerez Airport
412,377.07 miles (19,918.92 km) NGibraltar International Airport (GIB)GibraltarView Gibraltar International Airport on a map Set GIB as origin Airport Set GIB as destination Airport Get more information about Gibraltar International Airport
512,375.69 miles (19,916.69 km) NNWCórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as origin Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
612,359.53 miles (19,890.69 km) NCeuta Heliport (JCU)Ceuta, SpainView Ceuta Heliport on a map Set JCU as origin Airport Set JCU as destination Airport Get more information about Ceuta Heliport
712,356.95 miles (19,886.54 km) WGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as origin Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
812,339.90 miles (19,859.09 km) NNETangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)Tangier, MoroccoView Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport on a map Set TNG as origin Airport Set TNG as destination Airport Get more information about Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
912,338.93 miles (19,857.53 km) NSania Ramel Airport (TTU)Tétouan, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set TTU as origin Airport Set TTU as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
1012,338.93 miles (19,857.53 km) NSania Ramel Airport (SII)Sidi Ifni, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set SII as origin Airport Set SII as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
1112,292.36 miles (19,782.59 km) NNWCiudad Real Central Airport (CQM)Ciudad Real, SpainView Ciudad Real Central Airport on a map Set CQM as origin Airport Set CQM as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Real Central Airport
1212,288.99 miles (19,777.17 km) NNWCherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)Al Hoceima, MoroccoView Cherif Al Idrissi Airport on a map Set AHU as origin Airport Set AHU as destination Airport Get more information about Cherif Al Idrissi Airport
1312,284.67 miles (19,770.20 km) EFaro International Airport (FAO)Faro, PortugalView Faro International Airport on a map Set FAO as origin Airport Set FAO as destination Airport Get more information about Faro International Airport
1412,279.78 miles (19,762.34 km) NNEBadajoz Airport (BJZ)Badajoz, SpainView Badajoz Airport on a map Set BJZ as origin Airport Set BJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Badajoz Airport
1512,279.62 miles (19,762.09 km) WAlmería Airport (LEI)Almería, SpainView Almería Airport on a map Set LEI as origin Airport Set LEI as destination Airport Get more information about Almería Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Pulkovo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Pulkovo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.79 miles (27.01 km) NERzhevka Airport (RVH)Saint Petersburg, RussiaView Rzhevka Airport on a map Set RVH as destination Airport Set RVH as destination Airport Get more information about Rzhevka Airport
296.73 miles (155.68 km) SSENovgorod Yurievo Airport (NVR)Veliky Novgorod, RussiaView Novgorod Yurievo Airport on a map Set NVR as destination Airport Set NVR as destination Airport Get more information about Novgorod Yurievo Airport
3112.25 miles (180.65 km) NWLappeenranta Airport (LPP)Lappeenranta, FinlandView Lappeenranta Airport on a map Set LPP as destination Airport Set LPP as destination Airport Get more information about Lappeenranta Airport
4136.54 miles (219.73 km) NWUtti Airport (UTI)Utti / Valkeala, FinlandView Utti Airport on a map Set UTI as destination Airport Set UTI as destination Airport Get more information about Utti Airport
5154.39 miles (248.47 km) SSWPskov Airport (PKV)Pskov, RussiaView Pskov Airport on a map Set PKV as destination Airport Set PKV as destination Airport Get more information about Pskov Airport
6163.59 miles (263.26 km) NKitee Airfield (KTQ)Kitee, FinlandView Kitee Airfield on a map Set KTQ as destination Airport Set KTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kitee Airfield
7163.60 miles (263.29 km) SWTartu Airport (TAY)Tartu, EstoniaView Tartu Airport on a map Set TAY as destination Airport Set TAY as destination Airport Get more information about Tartu Airport
8166.33 miles (267.68 km) NWMikkeli Airport (MIK)Mikkeli, FinlandView Mikkeli Airport on a map Set MIK as destination Airport Set MIK as destination Airport Get more information about Mikkeli Airport
9182.37 miles (293.49 km) NNWVarkaus Airport (VRK)Joroinen, FinlandView Varkaus Airport on a map Set VRK as destination Airport Set VRK as destination Airport Get more information about Varkaus Airport
10182.78 miles (294.16 km) WNWHelsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM)Helsinki / Malmi, FinlandView Helsinki-Malmi Airport on a map Set HEM as destination Airport Set HEM as destination Airport Get more information about Helsinki-Malmi Airport
11186.15 miles (299.57 km) WNWHelsinki Airport (HEL)Helsinki / Vantaa, FinlandView Helsinki Airport on a map Set HEL as destination Airport Set HEL as destination Airport Get more information about Helsinki Airport
12192.75 miles (310.19 km) WTallinn Airport (TLL)Tallinn, EstoniaView Tallinn Airport on a map Set TLL as destination Airport Set TLL as destination Airport Get more information about Tallinn Airport
13193.77 miles (311.84 km) WNWHyvinkää Airfield (HYV)Hyvinkää, FinlandView Hyvinkää Airfield on a map Set HYV as destination Airport Set HYV as destination Airport Get more information about Hyvinkää Airfield
14194.70 miles (313.33 km) NEPetrozavodsk Airport (PES)Petrozavodsk, RussiaView Petrozavodsk Airport on a map Set PES as destination Airport Set PES as destination Airport Get more information about Petrozavodsk Airport
15198.64 miles (319.69 km) NJoensuu Airport (JOE)Joensuu, FinlandView Joensuu Airport on a map Set JOE as destination Airport Set JOE as destination Airport Get more information about Joensuu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pulkovo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pulkovo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,868.47 miles (17,491.06 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,551.48 miles (16,980.92 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
310,533.83 miles (16,952.52 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
410,526.65 miles (16,940.95 km) ERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
510,510.63 miles (16,915.18 km) EInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
610,506.37 miles (16,908.32 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
710,504.91 miles (16,905.97 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
810,503.48 miles (16,903.68 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
910,488.21 miles (16,879.10 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1010,485.17 miles (16,874.20 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1110,471.06 miles (16,851.49 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1210,464.35 miles (16,840.70 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1310,459.53 miles (16,832.93 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1410,457.24 miles (16,829.25 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1510,447.99 miles (16,814.37 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome