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AKL to TNE: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Tanegashima (New Tanegashima Airport)
5,463 mi
8,792 km · 4,747 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- TNE — New Tanegashima Airport · Tanegashima, Japan
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 TNE
- KUM · Yakushima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport84 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport92 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from TNE?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Tanegashima (TNE) is 5,463 miles (8,792 km, 4,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to TNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AKL to TNE?
Nonstop service on AKL–TNE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Tanegashima?
Tanegashima is 3 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to TNE?
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Why are some AKL to TNE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKL–TNE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.