# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Fairford (FFD)

> 18,362 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,362 km / 11,410 mi / 9,915 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 20:51 in Auckland, it's 09:51 in Fairford)
- **Elevation difference**: 263 ft (FFD 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

### [RAF Fairford (FFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ffd-fairford-raf-fairford/1ef266de-c633-624e-8763-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fairford, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGVA
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.680000, -1.790000
- Elevation: 286 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 20:51 in Auckland, it's 09:51 in Fairford.
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)
- [RAF Fairford (FFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ffd-fairford-raf-fairford/1ef266de-c633-624e-8763-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)