# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Cholet/Le Pontreau (CET)

> 18,840 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,840 km / 11,707 mi / 10,173 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:04 in Auckland, it's 15:04 in Cholet/Le Pontreau)
- **Elevation difference**: 420 ft (CET 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

### [Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cet-choletle-pontreau-cholet-le-pontreau-airport/1ef266df-4baa-688c-8dd7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cholet/Le Pontreau, France
- ICAO: LFOU
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.080000, -0.880000
- Elevation: 443 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 01:04 in Auckland, it's 15:04 in Cholet/Le Pontreau.
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)
- [Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cet-choletle-pontreau-cholet-le-pontreau-airport/1ef266df-4baa-688c-8dd7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)