# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Goundam (GUD)

> 17,713 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,713 km / 11,007 mi / 9,565 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 184° (south)
- **Return heading**: 176° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Mali
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 16:59 in Auckland, it's 04:59 in Goundam)
- **Elevation difference**: 843 ft (GUD 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

### [Goundam Airport (GUD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gud-goundam-goundam-airport/1ef266de-e71f-625a-87ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Goundam, Mali
- ICAO: GAGM
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.360000, -3.600000
- Elevation: 866 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 16:59 in Auckland, it's 04:59 in Goundam.
With a 12-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)
- [Goundam Airport (GUD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gud-goundam-goundam-airport/1ef266de-e71f-625a-87ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)