# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Port St Johns (JOH)

> 11,574 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,574 km / 7,192 mi / 6,249 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 210° (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 14:22 in Auckland, it's 04:22 in Port St Johns)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,204 ft (JOH 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

### [Port St Johns Airport (JOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/joh-port-st-johns-port-st-johns-airport/1ef266de-d3e1-65f8-86ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port St Johns, South Africa
- ICAO: FAPJ
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -31.610000, 29.520000
- Elevation: 1,227 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 14:22 in Auckland, it's 04:22 in Port St Johns.
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)
- [Port St Johns Airport (JOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/joh-port-st-johns-port-st-johns-airport/1ef266de-d3e1-65f8-86ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)