# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)

> 12,831 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,831 km / 7,973 mi / 6,928 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 201° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 15:23 in Auckland, it's 05:23 in Sesriem Airstrip)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,431 ft (SZM 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

### [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sesriem Airstrip, Namibia
- ICAO: FYSS
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -24.510000, 15.750000
- Elevation: 2,454 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 15:23 in Auckland, it's 05:23 in Sesriem Airstrip.
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)
- [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)
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