# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Wajir (WJR)

> 13,946 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,946 km / 8,666 mi / 7,530 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:43 in Auckland, it's 16:43 in Wajir)
- **Elevation difference**: 747 ft (WJR 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

### [Wajir Airport (WJR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wjr-wajir-wajir-airport/1ef266de-ecc6-6bae-91a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wajir, Kenya
- ICAO: HKWJ
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 1.730000, 40.090000
- Elevation: 770 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 01:43 in Auckland, it's 16:43 in Wajir.
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)
- [Wajir Airport (WJR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wjr-wajir-wajir-airport/1ef266de-ecc6-6bae-91a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)