# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Nosy Be (NOS)

> 12,106 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,106 km / 7,522 mi / 6,537 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:32 in Auckland, it's 02:32 in Nosy Be)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (NOS 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

### [Fascene Airport (NOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nos-nosy-be-fascene-airport/1ef266de-dbf2-65f8-843b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nosy Be, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNN
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -13.310000, 48.310000
- Elevation: 36 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 11:32 in Auckland, it's 02:32 in Nosy Be.
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)
- [Fascene Airport (NOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nos-nosy-be-fascene-airport/1ef266de-dbf2-65f8-843b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)