# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Varandey Airport (VRI)

> 14,862 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,862 km / 9,235 mi / 8,025 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:26 in Auckland, it's 07:26 in Varandey Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (VRI 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

### [Varandey Airport (VRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vri-varandey-airport/1ef266df-e7ab-6998-b7d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Varandey Airport, Russia
- ICAO: ULDW
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 68.850000, 58.200000
- Elevation: 39 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 16:26 in Auckland, it's 07:26 in Varandey Airport.
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)
- [Varandey Airport (VRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vri-varandey-airport/1ef266df-e7ab-6998-b7d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)