# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Leon (LEN)

> 19,393 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,393 km / 12,051 mi / 10,472 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 18:35 in Auckland, it's 08:35 in Leon)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,983 ft (LEN 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

### [Leon Airport (LEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/len-leon-leon-airport/1ef266df-454f-6c1c-8278-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leon, Spain
- ICAO: LELN
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.590000, -5.660000
- Elevation: 3,006 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 18:35 in Auckland, it's 08:35 in Leon.
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)
- [Leon Airport (LEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/len-leon-leon-airport/1ef266df-454f-6c1c-8278-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)