# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Lumbo (LFB)

> 12,496 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,496 km / 7,765 mi / 6,748 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 04:11 in Auckland, it's 18:11 in Lumbo)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (LFB 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

### [Lumbo Airport (LFB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfb-lumbo-lumbo-airport/1ef266de-ddb2-6c1c-a54a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lumbo, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQLU
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -15.030000, 40.670000
- Elevation: 33 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 04:11 in Auckland, it's 18:11 in Lumbo.
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)
- [Lumbo Airport (LFB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfb-lumbo-lumbo-airport/1ef266de-ddb2-6c1c-a54a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)