# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Olafsfjordur (OFJ)

> 16,668 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,668 km / 10,357 mi / 9,000 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 00:48 in Auckland, it's 12:48 in Olafsfjordur)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (OFJ 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

### [Olafsfjordur Airport (OFJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ofj-olafsfjordur-olafsfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e1b-6482-9fc0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olafsfjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIOF
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.080000, -18.670000
- Elevation: 32 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 00:48 in Auckland, it's 12:48 in Olafsfjordur.
With a 12-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)
- [Olafsfjordur Airport (OFJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ofj-olafsfjordur-olafsfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e1b-6482-9fc0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)