# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Margate (MGH)

> 11,610 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,610 km / 7,214 mi / 6,269 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 22:50 in Auckland, it's 12:50 in Margate)
- **Elevation difference**: 472 ft (MGH 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

### [Margate Airport (MGH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mgh-margate-margate-airport/1ef266de-d322-6f7c-b140-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Margate, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -30.860000, 30.340000
- Elevation: 495 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 22:50 in Auckland, it's 12:50 in Margate.
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)
- [Margate Airport (MGH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mgh-margate-margate-airport/1ef266de-d322-6f7c-b140-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)