# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to El Kharga Airport (UVL)

> 16,403 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,403 km / 10,193 mi / 8,857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:05 in Auckland, it's 09:05 in El Kharga Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (UVL 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

### [El Kharga Airport (UVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uvl-el-kharga-airport/1ef266de-eb45-6348-a75f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Kharga Airport, Egypt
- ICAO: HEKG
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 25.470000, 30.590000
- Elevation: 192 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 18:05 in Auckland, it's 09:05 in El Kharga Airport.
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)
- [El Kharga Airport (UVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uvl-el-kharga-airport/1ef266de-eb45-6348-a75f-06bb2780ed98)
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