# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kaele (KLE)

> 16,430 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,430 km / 10,209 mi / 8,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 05:23 in Auckland, it's 18:23 in Kaele)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,253 ft (KLE 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

### [Kaele Airport (KLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kle-kaele-kaele-airport/1ef266de-d8da-6f00-b5d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaele, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKH
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 10.090000, 14.450000
- Elevation: 1,276 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 05:23 in Auckland, it's 18:23 in Kaele.
With a 11-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)
- [Kaele Airport (KLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kle-kaele-kaele-airport/1ef266de-d8da-6f00-b5d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)