# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Turku (TKU)

> 16,766 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,766 km / 10,418 mi / 9,053 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:10 in Auckland, it's 02:10 in Turku)
- **Elevation difference**: 138 ft (TKU 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

### [Turku Airport (TKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tku-turku-turku-airport/1ef266de-c24a-6196-b256-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Turku, Finland
- ICAO: EFTU
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.510000, 22.260000
- Elevation: 161 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 11:10 in Auckland, it's 02:10 in Turku.
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)
- [Turku Airport (TKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tku-turku-turku-airport/1ef266de-c24a-6196-b256-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)