# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to St Denis (RUN)

> 10,968 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,968 km / 6,815 mi / 5,922 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → RE
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:57 in Auckland, it's 01:57 in St Denis)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (RUN 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

### [Roland Garros Airport (RUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/run-st-denis-roland-garros-airport/1ef266de-db66-6936-b735-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Denis, RE
- ICAO: FMEE
- Timezone: Indian/Reunion
- Coordinates: -20.890000, 55.510000
- Elevation: 66 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 09:57 in Auckland, it's 01:57 in St Denis.
With a 8-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)
- [Roland Garros Airport (RUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/run-st-denis-roland-garros-airport/1ef266de-db66-6936-b735-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)