# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Fairbury (FBY)

> 12,405 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,405 km / 7,708 mi / 6,698 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 08:46 in Auckland, it's 15:46 in Fairbury)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,456 ft (FBY is higher 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

### [Fairbury Municipal Airport (FBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fby-fairbury-fairbury-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1bc2-69ee-8110-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fairbury, United States
- ICAO: KFBY
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.180000, -97.170000
- Elevation: 1,479 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 08:46 in Auckland, it's 15:46 in Fairbury.
With a 17-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)
- [Fairbury Municipal Airport (FBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fby-fairbury-fairbury-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1bc2-69ee-8110-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)