# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Le Castellet (BAE)

> 18,727 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,727 km / 11,636 mi / 10,112 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:37 in Auckland, it's 10:37 in Le Castellet)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,691 ft (BAE 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

### [Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bae-le-castellet-barcelonnette-saint-pons-airport/1ef266df-4ab7-61aa-a734-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Le Castellet, France
- ICAO: LFMR
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.390000, 6.610000
- Elevation: 3,714 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 20:37 in Auckland, it's 10:37 in Le Castellet.
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)
- [Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bae-le-castellet-barcelonnette-saint-pons-airport/1ef266df-4ab7-61aa-a734-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)