# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Sasstown (SAZ)

> 16,404 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,404 km / 10,193 mi / 8,858 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 174° (south)
- **Return heading**: 185° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Liberia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 18:56 in Auckland, it's 06:56 in Sasstown)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (SAZ is lower 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

### [Sasstown Airport (SAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saz-sasstown-sasstown-airport/1ef266de-e83d-6fa6-ac4d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sasstown, Liberia
- ICAO: GLST
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 4.670000, -8.430000
- Elevation: 6 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 18:56 in Auckland, it's 06:56 in Sasstown.
With a 12-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)
- [Sasstown Airport (SAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saz-sasstown-sasstown-airport/1ef266de-e83d-6fa6-ac4d-06bb2780ed98)
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