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AKL to DFW: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
7,448 mi
11,986 km · 6,472 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, 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 DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from DFW?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is 7,448 miles (11,986 km, 6,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to DFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dallas-Fort Worth is 17 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to DFW?
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