# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Mandritsara (WMA)

> 11,862 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,862 km / 7,370 mi / 6,405 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:23 in Auckland, it's 09:23 in Mandritsara)
- **Elevation difference**: 984 ft (WMA 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

### [Mandritsara Airport (WMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wma-mandritsara-mandritsara-airport/1ef266de-dc17-65a6-accd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mandritsara, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNX
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -15.830000, 48.830000
- Elevation: 1,007 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 18:23 in Auckland, it's 09:23 in Mandritsara.
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)
- [Mandritsara Airport (WMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wma-mandritsara-mandritsara-airport/1ef266de-dc17-65a6-accd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)