# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Vryheid (VYD)

> 11,887 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,887 km / 7,386 mi / 6,419 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 17:57 in Auckland, it's 07:57 in Vryheid)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,776 ft (VYD 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

### [Vryheid Airport (VYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vyd-vryheid-vryheid-airport/1ef266de-d54d-64be-9596-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vryheid, South Africa
- ICAO: FAVY
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -27.790000, 30.800000
- Elevation: 3,799 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 17:57 in Auckland, it's 07:57 in Vryheid.
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)
- [Vryheid Airport (VYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vyd-vryheid-vryheid-airport/1ef266de-d54d-64be-9596-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)