# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to El Aaiun (EUN)

> 18,685 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,685 km / 11,611 mi / 10,089 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → EH
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 19:12 in Auckland, it's 08:12 in El Aaiun)
- **Elevation difference**: 184 ft (EUN 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

### [Hassan I Airport (EUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eun-el-aaiun-hassan-i-airport/1ef266de-e8a9-6ada-8ce3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Aaiun, EH
- ICAO: GMML
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 27.150000, -13.220000
- Elevation: 207 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 19:12 in Auckland, it's 08:12 in El Aaiun.
With a 11-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)
- [Hassan I Airport (EUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eun-el-aaiun-hassan-i-airport/1ef266de-e8a9-6ada-8ce3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)