# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Gavle / Sandviken (GVX)

> 16,965 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,965 km / 10,541 mi / 9,160 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 19:03 in Auckland, it's 09:03 in Gavle / Sandviken)
- **Elevation difference**: 201 ft (GVX 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

### [Gavle Sandviken Airport (GVX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gvx-gavle-sandviken-gavle-sandviken-airport/1ef266de-cd3d-6d00-88fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gavle / Sandviken, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSK
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 60.590000, 16.950000
- Elevation: 224 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 19:03 in Auckland, it's 09:03 in Gavle / Sandviken.
With a 10-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)
- [Gavle Sandviken Airport (GVX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gvx-gavle-sandviken-gavle-sandviken-airport/1ef266de-cd3d-6d00-88fb-06bb2780ed98)
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