# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Sparti (SPJ)

> 17,560 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,560 km / 10,911 mi / 9,482 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:53 in Auckland, it's 03:53 in Sparti)
- **Elevation difference**: 477 ft (SPJ 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

### [Sparti Airport (SPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spj-sparti-sparti-airport/1ef266df-4e8a-689a-b90e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sparti, Greece
- ICAO: LGSP
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 36.970000, 22.530000
- Elevation: 500 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 12:53 in Auckland, it's 03:53 in Sparti.
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)
- [Sparti Airport (SPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spj-sparti-sparti-airport/1ef266df-4e8a-689a-b90e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)