# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to N'Djamena (NDJ)

> 16,591 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,591 km / 10,309 mi / 8,958 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Chad
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 00:29 in Auckland, it's 13:29 in N'Djamena)
- **Elevation difference**: 945 ft (NDJ 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

### [N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndj-ndjamena-ndjamena-international-airport/1ef266de-de4f-651c-8904-06bb2780ed98)

- City: N'Djamena, Chad
- ICAO: FTTJ
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 12.130000, 15.030000
- Elevation: 968 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 00:29 in Auckland, it's 13:29 in N'Djamena.
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)
- [N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndj-ndjamena-ndjamena-international-airport/1ef266de-de4f-651c-8904-06bb2780ed98)
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