# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kiembi Samaki (ZNZ)

> 13,356 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,356 km / 8,299 mi / 7,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 19:56 in Auckland, it's 10:56 in Kiembi Samaki)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (ZNZ 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

### [Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/znz-kiembi-samaki-zanzibar-airport/1ef266de-ef54-6e70-bc09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiembi Samaki, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTZA
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -6.220000, 39.220000
- Elevation: 54 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 19:56 in Auckland, it's 10:56 in Kiembi Samaki.
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)
- [Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/znz-kiembi-samaki-zanzibar-airport/1ef266de-ef54-6e70-bc09-06bb2780ed98)
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