# Distance from Abuja (ABV) to Auckland (AKL)

> 16,658 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,658 km / 10,351 mi / 8,995 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 23:30 in Abuja, it's 10:30 in Auckland)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,100 ft (AKL is lower than ABV)

## Airports

### [Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abv-abuja-nnamdi-azikiwe-international-airport/1ef266de-b7a8-6f26-970a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abuja, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNAA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 9.010000, 7.260000
- Elevation: 1,123 ft

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.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

## 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 23:30 in Abuja, it's 10:30 in Auckland.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abv-abuja-nnamdi-azikiwe-international-airport/1ef266de-b7a8-6f26-970a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)