# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Geiteryggen (SKE)

> 17,330 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,330 km / 10,768 mi / 9,357 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:47 in Auckland, it's 23:47 in Geiteryggen)
- **Elevation difference**: 440 ft (SKE 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

### [Skien Airport (SKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ske-geiteryggen-skien-airport/1ef266de-c9a2-6d9e-b08b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geiteryggen, Norway
- ICAO: ENSN
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 59.190000, 9.570000
- Elevation: 463 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 09:47 in Auckland, it's 23:47 in Geiteryggen.
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)
- [Skien Airport (SKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ske-geiteryggen-skien-airport/1ef266de-c9a2-6d9e-b08b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)