# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Grise Fiord (YGZ)

> 14,309 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,309 km / 8,891 mi / 7,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 20:36 in Auckland, it's 04:36 in Grise Fiord)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (YGZ 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

### [Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygz-grise-fiord-grise-fiord-airport/1ef266de-b00c-6e66-9e80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grise Fiord, Canada
- ICAO: CYGZ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 76.430000, -82.910000
- Elevation: 146 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 20:36 in Auckland, it's 04:36 in Grise Fiord.
With a 16-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)
- [Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygz-grise-fiord-grise-fiord-airport/1ef266de-b00c-6e66-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
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