# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Ghadames (LTD)

> 18,438 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,438 km / 11,457 mi / 9,956 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:26 in Auckland, it's 23:26 in Ghadames)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,099 ft (LTD 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

### [Ghadames East Airport (LTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltd-ghadames-ghadames-east-airport/1ef266de-ed6e-6eb2-8553-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghadames, Libya
- ICAO: HLTD
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 30.150000, 9.720000
- Elevation: 1,122 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 09:26 in Auckland, it's 23:26 in Ghadames.
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)
- [Ghadames East Airport (LTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltd-ghadames-ghadames-east-airport/1ef266de-ed6e-6eb2-8553-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)