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AKL to DHA: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
9,143 mi
14,715 km · 7,945 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m 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
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from DHA?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Dhahran (DHA) is 9,143 miles (14,715 km, 7,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to DHA?
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