# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Sabha (SEB)

> 17,857 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,857 km / 11,096 mi / 9,642 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 15:13 in Auckland, it's 05:13 in Sabha)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,404 ft (SEB 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

### [Sabha Airport (SEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/seb-sabha-sabha-airport/1ef266de-ed4b-6066-9055-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sabha, Libya
- ICAO: HLLS
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 26.990000, 14.470000
- Elevation: 1,427 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 15:13 in Auckland, it's 05:13 in Sabha.
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)
- [Sabha Airport (SEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/seb-sabha-sabha-airport/1ef266de-ed4b-6066-9055-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)