# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Seshutes (SHZ)

> 11,848 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,848 km / 7,362 mi / 6,397 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 22:32 in Auckland, it's 12:32 in Seshutes)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,977 ft (SHZ 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

### [Seshutes Airport (SHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shz-seshutes-seshutes-airport/1ef266de-e0aa-6dc0-beb7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seshutes, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXSS
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.270000, 28.550000
- Elevation: 7,000 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 22:32 in Auckland, it's 12:32 in Seshutes.
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)
- [Seshutes Airport (SHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shz-seshutes-seshutes-airport/1ef266de-e0aa-6dc0-beb7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)