# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Mekambo (MKB)

> 15,557 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,557 km / 9,667 mi / 8,400 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 20:31 in Auckland, it's 09:31 in Mekambo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,663 ft (MKB 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

### [Mekambo Airport (MKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkb-mekambo-mekambo-airport/1ef266de-dd56-6e44-96bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mekambo, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOE
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 1.020000, 13.930000
- Elevation: 1,686 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 20:31 in Auckland, it's 09:31 in Mekambo.
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)
- [Mekambo Airport (MKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkb-mekambo-mekambo-airport/1ef266de-dd56-6e44-96bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)