# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Nantes (NTE)

> 18,849 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,849 km / 11,712 mi / 10,178 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:49 in Auckland, it's 15:49 in Nantes)
- **Elevation difference**: 67 ft (NTE 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

### [Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nte-nantes-nantes-atlantique-airport/1ef266df-4cc0-6bae-9db7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nantes, France
- ICAO: LFRS
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.150000, -1.610000
- Elevation: 90 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 01:49 in Auckland, it's 15:49 in Nantes.
With a 10-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)
- [Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nte-nantes-nantes-atlantique-airport/1ef266df-4cc0-6bae-9db7-06bb2780ed98)
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