# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Fahud (FAU)

> 13,943 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,943 km / 8,664 mi / 7,529 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:08 in Auckland, it's 07:08 in Fahud)
- **Elevation difference**: 529 ft (FAU is higher than AKL)

## Airports

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://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

### [Fahud Airport (FAU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fau-fahud-fahud-airport/1ef266df-80e3-6332-ade4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fahud, Oman
- ICAO: OOFD
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 22.350000, 56.480000
- Elevation: 552 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 15:08 in Auckland, it's 07:08 in Fahud.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fahud Airport (FAU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fau-fahud-fahud-airport/1ef266df-80e3-6332-ade4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)