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Flight time from Hong Kong to Auckland
About 11 hours and 40 minutes non-stop, 9,170 km (5,698 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Hong Kong (HKG, Hong Kong International) to Auckland (AKL, Auckland Airport). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Auckland?
A non-stop flight from Hong Kong to Auckland takes about 11 hours and 40 minutes. The two cities are 9,170 km (5,698 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Hong Kong International (HKG) and Auckland Airport (AKL).
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
Auckland is 5 hours ahead of Hong Kong right now. A flight leaving Hong Kong at 10:00 local time lands at about 02:40 local time in Auckland the next day. With a 5h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying east (as on this trip) is usually harder than the other way.
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- Hong Kong to New York 16h 15m
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More flights from Auckland
- Auckland to Sydney 3h 10m
- Auckland to Melbourne 3h 45m
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- 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
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 Hong Kong to Auckland?
A direct flight from Hong Kong to Auckland takes about 11 hours and 40 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 Auckland from Hong Kong?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Hong Kong and Auckland is about 9,170 km, or 5,698 miles.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Auckland?
Auckland is 5 hours ahead of Hong Kong at the moment.