# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Yelimane (EYL)

> 17,525 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,525 km / 10,890 mi / 9,463 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 191° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Mali
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 13:37 in Auckland, it's 01:37 in Yelimane)
- **Elevation difference**: 302 ft (EYL 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

### [Yelimane Airport (EYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eyl-yelimane-yelimane-airport/1ef266de-e76a-63c2-a010-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yelimane, Mali
- ICAO: GAYE
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 15.130000, -10.570000
- Elevation: 325 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 13:37 in Auckland, it's 01:37 in Yelimane.
With a 12-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)
- [Yelimane Airport (EYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eyl-yelimane-yelimane-airport/1ef266de-e76a-63c2-a010-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)