# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Preguica (SNE)

> 17,072 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,072 km / 10,608 mi / 9,218 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 20:20 in Auckland, it's 07:20 in Preguica)
- **Elevation difference**: 646 ft (SNE 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

### [Preguica Airport (SNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sne-preguica-preguica-airport/1ef266de-e9c2-693a-af06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Preguica, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVSN
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.590000, -24.280000
- Elevation: 669 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 20:20 in Auckland, it's 07:20 in Preguica.
With a 13-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)
- [Preguica Airport (SNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sne-preguica-preguica-airport/1ef266de-e9c2-693a-af06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)