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AKL to GPZ: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
8,101 mi
13,037 km · 7,039 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from GPZ?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 8,101 miles (13,037 km, 7,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 17 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to GPZ?
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