# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Fair Isle (FIE)

> 17,497 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,497 km / 10,872 mi / 9,447 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 00:06 in Auckland, it's 13:06 in Fair Isle)
- **Elevation difference**: 200 ft (FIE 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

### [Fair Isle Airport (FIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fie-fair-isle-fair-isle-airport/1ef266de-c382-6df6-851b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fair Isle, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEF
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.540000, -1.630000
- Elevation: 223 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 00:06 in Auckland, it's 13:06 in Fair Isle.
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)
- [Fair Isle Airport (FIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fie-fair-isle-fair-isle-airport/1ef266de-c382-6df6-851b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)