# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Bildudalur (BIU)

> 16,616 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,616 km / 10,325 mi / 8,972 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 17:56 in Auckland, it's 05:56 in Bildudalur)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (BIU 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

### [Bildudalur Airport (BIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/biu-bildudalur-bildudalur-airport/1ef266de-9d62-6126-93c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bildudalur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIBD
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.640000, -23.550000
- Elevation: 18 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 17:56 in Auckland, it's 05:56 in Bildudalur.
With a 12-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)
- [Bildudalur Airport (BIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/biu-bildudalur-bildudalur-airport/1ef266de-9d62-6126-93c8-06bb2780ed98)
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