# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Komatipoort (KOF)

> 12,058 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,058 km / 7,492 mi / 6,511 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 07:32 in Auckland, it's 21:32 in Komatipoort)
- **Elevation difference**: 518 ft (KOF 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

### [Komatipoort Airport (KOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kof-komatipoort-komatipoort-airport/1ef266de-d2a0-6afe-afa5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Komatipoort, South Africa
- ICAO: FAKP
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.440000, 31.930000
- Elevation: 541 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 07:32 in Auckland, it's 21:32 in Komatipoort.
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)
- [Komatipoort Airport (KOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kof-komatipoort-komatipoort-airport/1ef266de-d2a0-6afe-afa5-06bb2780ed98)
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