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AUH to AKL: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
8,836 mi
14,220 km · 7,678 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from AKL?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Auckland (AKL) is 8,836 miles (14,220 km, 7,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Abu Dhabi and Auckland?
Auckland is 8 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to AKL?
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