# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Seinajoki / Ilmajoki (SJY)

> 16,581 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,581 km / 10,303 mi / 8,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:15 in Auckland, it's 20:15 in Seinajoki / Ilmajoki)
- **Elevation difference**: 279 ft (SJY 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

### [Seinajoki Airport (SJY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjy-seinajoki-ilmajoki-seinajoki-airport/1ef266de-c22a-66e8-98b7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seinajoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
- ICAO: EFSI
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 62.690000, 22.830000
- Elevation: 302 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 05:15 in Auckland, it's 20:15 in Seinajoki / Ilmajoki.
With a 9-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)
- [Seinajoki Airport (SJY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjy-seinajoki-ilmajoki-seinajoki-airport/1ef266de-c22a-66e8-98b7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)