# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kahama (KBH)

> 14,022 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,022 km / 8,713 mi / 7,571 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:23 in Auckland, it's 03:23 in Kahama)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,957 ft (KBH 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

### [Buzwagi (KBH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kbh-kahama-buzwagi/1ef266e0-2184-6066-a803-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kahama, Tanzania
- ICAO: _KBH
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.790000, 32.650000
- Elevation: 3,980 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 12:23 in Auckland, it's 03:23 in Kahama.
With a 9-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)
- [Buzwagi (KBH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kbh-kahama-buzwagi/1ef266e0-2184-6066-a803-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)