# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Mbarara (MBQ)

> 14,446 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,446 km / 8,976 mi / 7,800 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Uganda
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:20 in Auckland, it's 05:20 in Mbarara)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,577 ft (MBQ 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

### [Mbarara Airport (MBQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mbq-mbarara-mbarara-airport/1ef266de-ef7d-6730-9598-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbarara, Uganda
- ICAO: HUMA
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: -0.560000, 30.600000
- Elevation: 4,600 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 14:20 in Auckland, it's 05:20 in Mbarara.
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)
- [Mbarara Airport (MBQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mbq-mbarara-mbarara-airport/1ef266de-ef7d-6730-9598-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)