# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Vila do Maio (MMO)

> 17,005 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,005 km / 10,566 mi / 9,182 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 10:13 in Auckland, it's 21:13 in Vila do Maio)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (MMO 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

### [Maio Airport (MMO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mmo-vila-do-maio-maio-airport/1ef266de-e9b2-6fda-ba6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila do Maio, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVMA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 15.160000, -23.210000
- Elevation: 36 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 10:13 in Auckland, it's 21:13 in Vila do Maio.
With a 13-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)
- [Maio Airport (MMO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mmo-vila-do-maio-maio-airport/1ef266de-e9b2-6fda-ba6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)