# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Save (SVF)

> 16,700 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,700 km / 10,377 mi / 9,017 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Benin
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 06:15 in Auckland, it's 19:15 in Save)
- **Elevation difference**: 574 ft (SVF 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

### [Save Airport (SVF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svf-save-save-airport/1ef266de-b619-6a2a-b43e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Save, Benin
- ICAO: DBBS
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 8.020000, 2.460000
- Elevation: 597 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 06:15 in Auckland, it's 19:15 in Save.
With a 11-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)
- [Save Airport (SVF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svf-save-save-airport/1ef266de-b619-6a2a-b43e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)