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AKL to BBX: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
8,747 mi
14,077 km · 7,601 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from BBX?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 8,747 miles (14,077 km, 7,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 16 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to BBX?
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