# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Ikaria Island (JIK)

> 17,237 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,237 km / 10,711 mi / 9,307 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:41 in Auckland, it's 05:41 in Ikaria Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 56 ft (JIK 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

### [Ikaria Airport (JIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jik-ikaria-island-ikaria-airport/1ef266df-4df3-6f12-8eb5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ikaria Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGIK
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.680000, 26.350000
- Elevation: 79 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 14:41 in Auckland, it's 05:41 in Ikaria Island.
With a 9-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)
- [Ikaria Airport (JIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jik-ikaria-island-ikaria-airport/1ef266df-4df3-6f12-8eb5-06bb2780ed98)
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