# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Matari Airport (IRP)

> 14,949 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,949 km / 9,289 mi / 8,072 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:33 in Auckland, it's 11:33 in Matari Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,415 ft (IRP 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

### [Matari Airport (IRP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/irp-matari-airport/1ef266de-e3f2-6e6a-9946-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matari Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZJH
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: 2.830000, 27.590000
- Elevation: 2,438 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 21:33 in Auckland, it's 11:33 in Matari Airport.
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)
- [Matari Airport (IRP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/irp-matari-airport/1ef266de-e3f2-6e6a-9946-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)