# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Brava Island (BVR)

> 16,885 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,885 km / 10,492 mi / 9,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 19:00 in Auckland, it's 06:00 in Brava Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (BVR 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

### [Esperadinha Airport (BVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvr-brava-island-esperadinha-airport/1ef266de-e9af-6132-b270-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brava Island, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVBR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 14.860000, -24.750000
- Elevation: 64 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 19:00 in Auckland, it's 06:00 in Brava Island.
With a 13-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)
- [Esperadinha Airport (BVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvr-brava-island-esperadinha-airport/1ef266de-e9af-6132-b270-06bb2780ed98)
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