# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Luena (LUO)

> 13,989 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,989 km / 8,693 mi / 7,554 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 06:36 in Auckland, it's 19:36 in Luena)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,337 ft (LUO 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

### [Luena Airport (LUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luo-luena-luena-airport/1ef266de-dd02-68a8-8ebc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luena, Angola
- ICAO: FNUE
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -11.770000, 19.900000
- Elevation: 4,360 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 06:36 in Auckland, it's 19:36 in Luena.
With a 11-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)
- [Luena Airport (LUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luo-luena-luena-airport/1ef266de-dd02-68a8-8ebc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)