# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Benghazi (BEN)

> 17,626 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,626 km / 10,953 mi / 9,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:46 in Auckland, it's 23:46 in Benghazi)
- **Elevation difference**: 410 ft (BEN 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

### [Benina International Airport (BEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ben-benghazi-benina-international-airport/1ef266de-ed3f-640a-b6d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benghazi, Libya
- ICAO: HLLB
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.100000, 20.270000
- Elevation: 433 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 09:46 in Auckland, it's 23:46 in Benghazi.
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)
- [Benina International Airport (BEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ben-benghazi-benina-international-airport/1ef266de-ed3f-640a-b6d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)