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Flight time from Auckland to Miami
About 16 hours and 10 minutes non-stop, 12,960 km (8,053 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Auckland (AKL, Auckland Airport) to Miami (MIA, Miami International). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Auckland to Miami?
A non-stop flight from Auckland to Miami takes about 16 hours and 10 minutes. The two cities are 12,960 km (8,053 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Miami International (MIA).
This is a long-haul route. If there is no direct flight on your dates, a connection through a hub usually adds 2–6 hours to the journey.
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Miami is 18 hours behind Auckland right now. A flight leaving Auckland at 10:00 local time lands at about 08:10 local time in Miami. With a 18h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying west (as on this trip) is usually easier than the other way.
Current time in Auckland · Current time in Miami · Flight time from Miami to Auckland
More flights from Auckland
- Auckland to Sydney 3h 10m
- Auckland to Melbourne 3h 45m
- Auckland to Bali 8h 40m
- Auckland to Jakarta 9h 50m
- Auckland to Manila 10h 15m
- Auckland to Singapore 10h 45m
- Auckland to Nairobi 17h 20m
- Auckland to Dubai 17h 40m
- Auckland to New York 17h 45m
- Auckland to Doha 18h 5m
More flights from Miami
- Miami to Cancún 1h 35m
- Miami to New York 2h 40m
- Miami to Chicago 2h 55m
- Miami to Toronto 3h
- Miami to Mexico City 3h 5m
- Miami to Los Angeles 5h 5m
- Miami to Hanoi 18h 20m
- Miami to Manila 18h 40m
- Miami to Sydney 18h 40m
- Miami to Chiang Mai 18h 45m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Auckland to Miami?
A direct flight from Auckland to Miami takes about 16 hours and 10 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Miami from Auckland?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Auckland and Miami is about 12,960 km, or 8,053 miles.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Miami?
Miami is 18 hours behind Auckland at the moment.