# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Monbetsu (MBE)

> 9,578 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,578 km / 5,951 mi / 5,171 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 11:40 in Auckland, it's 08:40 in Monbetsu)
- **Elevation difference**: 57 ft (MBE 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

### [Monbetsu Airport (MBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbe-monbetsu-monbetsu-airport/1ef266df-8baa-6c16-9b17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monbetsu, Japan
- ICAO: RJEB
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 44.300000, 143.400000
- Elevation: 80 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 11:40 in Auckland, it's 08:40 in Monbetsu.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Monbetsu Airport (MBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbe-monbetsu-monbetsu-airport/1ef266df-8baa-6c16-9b17-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)