# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Glasgow (GLW)

> 13,089 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,089 km / 8,133 mi / 7,068 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 08:21 in Auckland, it's 15:21 in Glasgow)
- **Elevation difference**: 693 ft (GLW 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

### [Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/glw-glasgow-glasgow-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1e7b-62a8-b183-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glasgow, United States
- ICAO: KGLW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.030000, -85.950000
- Elevation: 716 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 08:21 in Auckland, it's 15:21 in Glasgow.
With a 17-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)
- [Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/glw-glasgow-glasgow-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1e7b-62a8-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)