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DRT to AKL: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
7,121 mi
11,459 km · 6,188 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, United States
- 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from AKL?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Auckland (AKL) is 7,121 miles (11,459 km, 6,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Del Rio and Auckland?
Auckland is 17 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to AKL?
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