# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Fort Wayne (FWA)

> 13,340 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,340 km / 8,289 mi / 7,203 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 09:52 in Auckland, it's 17:52 in Fort Wayne)
- **Elevation difference**: 792 ft (FWA 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

### [Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fwa-fort-wayne-fort-wayne-international-airport/1ef266df-1d36-6c76-afa3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Wayne, United States
- ICAO: KFWA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.980000, -85.200000
- Elevation: 815 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 09:52 in Auckland, it's 17:52 in Fort Wayne.
With a 16-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)
- [Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fwa-fort-wayne-fort-wayne-international-airport/1ef266df-1d36-6c76-afa3-06bb2780ed98)
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