# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Nampula (APL)

> 12,581 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,581 km / 7,817 mi / 6,793 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:44 in Auckland, it's 11:44 in Nampula)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,421 ft (APL is higher than AKL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Nampula Airport (APL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apl-nampula-nampula-airport/1ef266de-ddca-6c36-835b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nampula, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQNP
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -15.110000, 39.280000
- Elevation: 1,444 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 21:44 in Auckland, it's 11:44 in Nampula.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nampula Airport (APL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apl-nampula-nampula-airport/1ef266de-ddca-6c36-835b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)