# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Midrand (GCJ)

> 12,189 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,189 km / 7,574 mi / 6,582 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:45 in Auckland, it's 23:45 in Midrand)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,302 ft (GCJ is higher than AKL)

## Airports

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://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

### [Grand Central Airport (GCJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gcj-midrand-grand-central-airport/1ef266de-d1c8-6f78-83fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midrand, South Africa
- ICAO: FAGC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.990000, 28.140000
- Elevation: 5,325 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 09:45 in Auckland, it's 23:45 in Midrand.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Grand Central Airport (GCJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gcj-midrand-grand-central-airport/1ef266de-d1c8-6f78-83fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)