# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Luxor (LXR)

> 16,229 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,229 km / 10,084 mi / 8,763 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 19:49 in Auckland, it's 10:49 in Luxor)
- **Elevation difference**: 271 ft (LXR 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

### [Luxor International Airport (LXR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxr-luxor-luxor-international-airport/1ef266de-eb48-6f8e-ac90-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luxor, Egypt
- ICAO: HELX
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 25.670000, 32.710000
- Elevation: 294 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 19:49 in Auckland, it's 10:49 in Luxor.
With a 9-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)
- [Luxor International Airport (LXR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxr-luxor-luxor-international-airport/1ef266de-eb48-6f8e-ac90-06bb2780ed98)
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