# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Hammerfest (HFT)

> 15,909 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,909 km / 9,885 mi / 8,590 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 04:10 in Auckland, it's 18:10 in Hammerfest)
- **Elevation difference**: 243 ft (HFT 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

### [Hammerfest Airport (HFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hft-hammerfest-hammerfest-airport/1ef266de-c8fb-6a30-904f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hammerfest, Norway
- ICAO: ENHF
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 70.680000, 23.670000
- Elevation: 266 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 04:10 in Auckland, it's 18:10 in Hammerfest.
With a 10-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)
- [Hammerfest Airport (HFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hft-hammerfest-hammerfest-airport/1ef266de-c8fb-6a30-904f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)