# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Belfast (BHD)

> 18,056 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,056 km / 11,220 mi / 9,750 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 11:40 in Auckland, it's 00:40 in Belfast)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (BHD is lower than AKL)

## Airports

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.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

### [George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhd-belfast-george-best-belfast-city-airport/1ef266de-c2af-63b6-b1c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belfast, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGAC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 54.620000, -5.870000
- Elevation: 15 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 11:40 in Auckland, it's 00:40 in Belfast.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhd-belfast-george-best-belfast-city-airport/1ef266de-c2af-63b6-b1c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)