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AKL to XSB: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport)
8,945 mi
14,395 km · 7,773 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from XSB?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) is 8,945 miles (14,395 km, 7,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to XSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Sir Bani Yas Island?
Sir Bani Yas Island is 8 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to XSB?
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