# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Freetown (FNA)

> 16,757 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,757 km / 10,412 mi / 9,048 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Sierra Leone
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 17:00 in Auckland, it's 05:00 in Freetown)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (FNA 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

### [Lungi International Airport (FNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fna-freetown-lungi-international-airport/1ef266de-e7f5-6f76-ab93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Freetown, Sierra Leone
- ICAO: GFLL
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- Coordinates: 8.620000, -13.200000
- Elevation: 84 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 17:00 in Auckland, it's 05:00 in Freetown.
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)
- [Lungi International Airport (FNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fna-freetown-lungi-international-airport/1ef266de-e7f5-6f76-ab93-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)