# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kananga (KGA)

> 14,445 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,445 km / 8,976 mi / 7,800 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 19:28 in Auckland, it's 09:28 in Kananga)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,116 ft (KGA 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

### [Kananga Airport (KGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kga-kananga-kananga-airport/1ef266de-e559-6a6a-9b79-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kananga, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZUA
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -5.900000, 22.470000
- Elevation: 2,139 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 19:28 in Auckland, it's 09:28 in Kananga.
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)
- [Kananga Airport (KGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kga-kananga-kananga-airport/1ef266de-e559-6a6a-9b79-06bb2780ed98)
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