# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Castries (SLU)

> 13,961 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,961 km / 8,675 mi / 7,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Saint Lucia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 21:26 in Auckland, it's 05:26 in Castries)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (SLU 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

### [George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slu-castries-george-f-l-charles-airport/1ef266df-e048-6ec6-bfdb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castries, Saint Lucia
- ICAO: TLPC
- Timezone: America/St_Lucia
- Coordinates: 14.020000, -60.990000
- Elevation: 22 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 21:26 in Auckland, it's 05:26 in Castries.
With a 16-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)
- [George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slu-castries-george-f-l-charles-airport/1ef266df-e048-6ec6-bfdb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)