# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Sanday (NDY)

> 17,535 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,535 km / 10,896 mi / 9,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 07:56 in Auckland, it's 20:56 in Sanday)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (NDY 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

### [Sanday Airport (NDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndy-sanday-sanday-airport/1ef266de-c39e-6a56-9aed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sanday, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGES
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.250000, -2.580000
- Elevation: 68 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 07:56 in Auckland, it's 20:56 in Sanday.
With a 11-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)
- [Sanday Airport (NDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndy-sanday-sanday-airport/1ef266de-c39e-6a56-9aed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)