ADL to AKL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) to Auckland International Airport (AKL) is 3,251 km (2,020 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 35m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (AKL to ADL).
How far is it from Adelaide to Auckland?
The great-circle distance between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) is 3,251 km (2,020 mi, 1,755 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ADL to AKL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. AKL is roughly east of ADL.
How is the ADL to AKL route written in code?
The pair is written ADL-AKL in IATA codes and YPAD-NZAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Adelaide International Airport is ADL (YPAD), Auckland International Airport is AKL (NZAA).
| ADL | AKL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Adelaide International Airport | Auckland International Airport |
| ICAO code | YPAD | NZAA |
| Country | Australia | New Zealand |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #307 | #154 |
YPAD starts with Y, the ICAO prefix for Australia; NZAA starts with N, the prefix for the South Pacific. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 3 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ADL to AKL
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JQ | Jetstar Airways | JST | Jetstar | Active |
| NZ | Air New Zealand | ANZ | New Zealand | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: US, VA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Adelaide from Auckland?
Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) are 3,251 km (2,020 mi, 1,755 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ADL to AKL?
A typical nonstop flight between ADL and AKL takes about 4h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is AKL from ADL?
Auckland International Airport (AKL) lies roughly east of Adelaide International Airport (ADL).
Which airlines fly ADL to AKL?
2 airlines appear on the ADL-AKL route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand.
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