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ROC to AKL: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
8,702 mi
14,005 km · 7,562 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 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 ROC from AKL?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Auckland (AKL) is 8,702 miles (14,005 km, 7,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 ROC to AKL?
Nonstop service on ROC–AKL 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Auckland?
Auckland is 18 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to AKL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ROC–AKL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ROC to AKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROC–AKL 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.