# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kabinda (KBN)

> 14,312 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,312 km / 8,893 mi / 7,728 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 11:44 in Auckland, it's 01:44 in Kabinda)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,743 ft (KBN 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

### [Tunta Airport (KBN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbn-kabinda-tunta-airport/1ef266de-e611-68cc-b6f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kabinda, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZWT
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -6.130000, 24.480000
- Elevation: 2,766 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 11:44 in Auckland, it's 01:44 in Kabinda.
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)
- [Tunta Airport (KBN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbn-kabinda-tunta-airport/1ef266de-e611-68cc-b6f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)