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EFD to AKL: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
7,416 mi
11,935 km · 6,445 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from AKL?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Auckland (AKL) is 7,416 miles (11,935 km, 6,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Houston and Auckland?
Auckland is 17 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to AKL?
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