# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Sekondi-Takoradi (TKD)

> 16,427 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,427 km / 10,208 mi / 8,870 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 186° (south)
- **Return heading**: 175° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Ghana
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 21:30 in Auckland, it's 09:30 in Sekondi-Takoradi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (TKD is lower 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

### [Takoradi Airport (TKD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tkd-sekondi-takoradi-takoradi-airport/1ef266de-b731-669c-8da3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana
- ICAO: DGTK
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 4.900000, -1.770000
- Elevation: 21 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 21:30 in Auckland, it's 09:30 in Sekondi-Takoradi.
With a 12-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)
- [Takoradi Airport (TKD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tkd-sekondi-takoradi-takoradi-airport/1ef266de-b731-669c-8da3-06bb2780ed98)
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