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AKL to ZEM: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
8,847 mi
14,238 km · 7,688 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from ZEM?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 8,847 miles (14,238 km, 7,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 ZEM?
Nonstop service on AKL–ZEM 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 17h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 18 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to ZEM?
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Why are some AKL to ZEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKL–ZEM 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.