# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Livingstone (LVI)

> 13,105 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,105 km / 8,143 mi / 7,076 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 214° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:35 in Auckland, it's 10:35 in Livingstone)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,279 ft (LVI 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

### [Livingstone Airport (LVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lvi-livingstone-livingstone-airport/1ef266de-daa2-6dec-bd20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Livingstone, Zambia
- ICAO: FLLI
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -17.820000, 25.820000
- Elevation: 3,302 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 20:35 in Auckland, it's 10:35 in Livingstone.
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)
- [Livingstone Airport (LVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lvi-livingstone-livingstone-airport/1ef266de-daa2-6dec-bd20-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)