# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Lorient/Lann/Bihoue (LRT)

> 18,811 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,811 km / 11,689 mi / 10,157 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 06:09 in Auckland, it's 20:09 in Lorient/Lann/Bihoue)
- **Elevation difference**: 137 ft (LRT 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

### [Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport (LRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrt-lorientlannbihoue-lorient-south-brittany-bretagne-sud-airport/1ef266df-4c99-6d88-a338-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lorient/Lann/Bihoue, France
- ICAO: LFRH
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.760000, -3.440000
- Elevation: 160 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 06:09 in Auckland, it's 20:09 in Lorient/Lann/Bihoue.
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)
- [Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport (LRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrt-lorientlannbihoue-lorient-south-brittany-bretagne-sud-airport/1ef266df-4c99-6d88-a338-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)