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AKL to AQI: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Hafr Al-batin (Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport)
9,428 mi
15,173 km · 8,193 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- AQI — Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport · Hafr Al-batin, Saudi Arabia
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 AQI
- KMC · King Khaled Military City Airport47 mi away
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base109 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from AQI?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Hafr Al-batin (AQI) is 9,428 miles (15,173 km, 8,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to AQI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Hafr Al-batin?
Hafr Al-batin is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to AQI?
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