# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Vardø (VAW)

> 15,742 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,742 km / 9,782 mi / 8,500 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:34 in Auckland, it's 23:34 in Vardø)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (VAW 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

### [Vardø Airport Svartnes (VAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaw-vardo-vardo-airport-svartnes/1ef266de-c9ae-6946-bebb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vardø, Norway
- ICAO: ENSS
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 70.360000, 31.040000
- Elevation: 42 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 09:34 in Auckland, it's 23:34 in Vardø.
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)
- [Vardø Airport Svartnes (VAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaw-vardo-vardo-airport-svartnes/1ef266de-c9ae-6946-bebb-06bb2780ed98)
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