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AKL to JFK: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
8,833 mi
14,215 km · 7,675 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from JFK?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to New York (JFK) is 8,833 miles (14,215 km, 7,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 New York?
New York is 16 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to JFK?
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