# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Ganja (GNJ)

> 15,599 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,599 km / 9,693 mi / 8,423 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Azerbaijan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:49 in Auckland, it's 00:49 in Ganja)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,063 ft (GNJ 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

### [Ganja Airport (GNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnj-ganja-ganja-airport/1ef266df-e46b-6094-b3db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ganja, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBG
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 40.740000, 46.320000
- Elevation: 1,086 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 08:49 in Auckland, it's 00:49 in Ganja.
With a 8-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)
- [Ganja Airport (GNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnj-ganja-ganja-airport/1ef266df-e46b-6094-b3db-06bb2780ed98)
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