# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Ellisras (ELL)

> 12,433 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,433 km / 7,725 mi / 6,713 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 16:20 in Auckland, it's 06:20 in Ellisras)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,776 ft (ELL 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

### [Ellisras Matimba Airport (ELL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ell-ellisras-ellisras-matimba-airport/1ef266de-d19e-6160-9b2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ellisras, South Africa
- ICAO: FAER
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.730000, 27.690000
- Elevation: 2,799 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 16:20 in Auckland, it's 06:20 in Ellisras.
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)
- [Ellisras Matimba Airport (ELL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ell-ellisras-ellisras-matimba-airport/1ef266de-d19e-6160-9b2d-06bb2780ed98)
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