# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Kajaani (KAJ)

> 16,282 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,282 km / 10,117 mi / 8,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:52 in Auckland, it's 04:52 in Kajaani)
- **Elevation difference**: 460 ft (KAJ 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

### [Kajaani Airport (KAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaj-kajaani-kajaani-airport/1ef266de-c17b-6026-8f8d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kajaani, Finland
- ICAO: EFKI
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 64.290000, 27.690000
- Elevation: 483 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 13:52 in Auckland, it's 04:52 in Kajaani.
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)
- [Kajaani Airport (KAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaj-kajaani-kajaani-airport/1ef266de-c17b-6026-8f8d-06bb2780ed98)
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