# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Chiredzi (BFO)

> 12,499 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,499 km / 7,766 mi / 6,749 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Zimbabwe
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 11:40 in Auckland, it's 01:40 in Chiredzi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,398 ft (BFO 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

### [Buffalo Range Airport (BFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfo-chiredzi-buffalo-range-airport/1ef266de-dec8-6764-a2ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiredzi, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVCZ
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -21.010000, 31.580000
- Elevation: 1,421 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 11:40 in Auckland, it's 01:40 in Chiredzi.
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)
- [Buffalo Range Airport (BFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfo-chiredzi-buffalo-range-airport/1ef266de-dec8-6764-a2ba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)