# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Koutiala (KTX)

> 17,276 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,276 km / 10,735 mi / 9,328 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 179° (south)
- **Return heading**: 180° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Mali
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 08:20 in Auckland, it's 20:20 in Koutiala)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,217 ft (KTX 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

### [Koutiala Airport (KTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktx-koutiala-koutiala-airport/1ef266de-e737-6170-bbab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koutiala, Mali
- ICAO: GAKO
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 12.380000, -5.470000
- Elevation: 1,240 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 08:20 in Auckland, it's 20:20 in Koutiala.
With a 12-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)
- [Koutiala Airport (KTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktx-koutiala-koutiala-airport/1ef266de-e737-6170-bbab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)