# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Otjiwarongo (OTJ)

> 13,229 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,229 km / 8,220 mi / 7,143 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 07:54 in Auckland, it's 21:54 in Otjiwarongo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,836 ft (OTJ 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

### [Otjiwarongo Airport (OTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otj-otjiwarongo-otjiwarongo-airport/1ef266de-e15a-61e4-a431-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Otjiwarongo, Namibia
- ICAO: FYOW
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -20.430000, 16.660000
- Elevation: 4,859 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 07:54 in Auckland, it's 21:54 in Otjiwarongo.
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)
- [Otjiwarongo Airport (OTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otj-otjiwarongo-otjiwarongo-airport/1ef266de-e15a-61e4-a431-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)