# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Lille/Lesquin (LIL)

> 18,370 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,370 km / 11,415 mi / 9,919 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 23:53 in Auckland, it's 13:53 in Lille/Lesquin)
- **Elevation difference**: 134 ft (LIL 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

### [Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lil-lillelesquin-lille-lesquin-airport/1ef266df-4c56-63b2-8535-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lille/Lesquin, France
- ICAO: LFQQ
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 50.560000, 3.090000
- Elevation: 157 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 23:53 in Auckland, it's 13:53 in Lille/Lesquin.
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)
- [Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lil-lillelesquin-lille-lesquin-airport/1ef266df-4c56-63b2-8535-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)