# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Hon Airport (HUQ)

> 17,861 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,861 km / 11,098 mi / 9,644 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 16:51 in Auckland, it's 06:51 in Hon Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 896 ft (HUQ 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

### [Hon Airport (HUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/huq-hon-airport/1ef266de-ed5e-6ec2-8aec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hon Airport, Libya
- ICAO: HLON
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 29.110000, 15.970000
- Elevation: 919 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 16:51 in Auckland, it's 06:51 in Hon Airport.
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)
- [Hon Airport (HUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/huq-hon-airport/1ef266de-ed5e-6ec2-8aec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)