# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Lindi (LDI)

> 13,007 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,007 km / 8,082 mi / 7,023 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:11 in Auckland, it's 23:11 in Lindi)
- **Elevation difference**: 77 ft (LDI 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

### [Kikwetu Airport (LDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldi-lindi-kikwetu-airport/1ef266de-eebb-64b4-8f55-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lindi, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTLI
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -9.850000, 39.760000
- Elevation: 100 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 08:11 in Auckland, it's 23:11 in Lindi.
With a 9-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)
- [Kikwetu Airport (LDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldi-lindi-kikwetu-airport/1ef266de-eebb-64b4-8f55-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)