# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Tessenei (TES)

> 15,229 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,229 km / 9,463 mi / 8,223 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Eritrea
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:18 in Auckland, it's 15:18 in Tessenei)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,995 ft (TES 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

### [Tessenei Airport (TES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tes-tessenei-tessenei-airport/1ef266de-ebb2-6362-b192-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tessenei, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHTS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.120000, 36.680000
- Elevation: 2,018 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 00:18 in Auckland, it's 15:18 in Tessenei.
With a 9-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)
- [Tessenei Airport (TES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tes-tessenei-tessenei-airport/1ef266de-ebb2-6362-b192-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)