# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Mende/Brenoux (MEN)

> 18,905 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,905 km / 11,747 mi / 10,208 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:51 in Auckland, it's 17:51 in Mende/Brenoux)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,339 ft (MEN 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

### [Mende-Brenoux Airport (MEN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/men-mendebrenoux-mende-brenoux-airport/1ef266df-4aeb-675c-84ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mende/Brenoux, France
- ICAO: LFNB
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.500000, 3.530000
- Elevation: 3,362 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 03:51 in Auckland, it's 17:51 in Mende/Brenoux.
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)
- [Mende-Brenoux Airport (MEN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/men-mendebrenoux-mende-brenoux-airport/1ef266df-4aeb-675c-84ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)