Updated: January 12, 2026
New Zealand Oceania

Auckland Airport (AKL)

Auckland International Airport averages 230 flights per day to 58 destinations, with 17 domestic and 41 international routes. A total of 32 airlines operate at AKL, led by Air New Zealand. This airport provides direct service to 24 countries across five continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Australia as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Auckland connects to Doha, with a typical flight time of 16 hrs 35 mins.

IATA
AKL
ICAO
NZAA
Elevation
23 ft (7 m) MSL
Local Time
Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00)
Destinations
58 (17 domestic · 41 international)
Flights per day
230 (132 domestic · 98 international)
Busiest Route
Christchurch (28/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Doha 16 hrs 35 mins
Shortest Flight
Claris 35 mins
Top Airline
Air New Zealand (39 routes)
Top Country
New Zealand (132 flights/day)
Longest Runway
12,093 ft / 3,686 m

Weather in Auckland

58 Destinations from Auckland Airport (AKL)

This week, 58 active routes depart from Auckland International Airport. The busiest route connects Auckland with Christchurch and is operated by 8 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Doha, and the shortest flight is to Claris.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
28 Christchurch AKL → CHC
1 hr 45 mins
Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Airwork, FDC, Jetstar, Qantas, Skycharter, TNZ8
16 Sydney AKL → SYD
3 hrs 35 mins
Air New Zealand, China Eastern Airlines, Jetstar, Qantas4
15 Claris AKL → GBZ
35 mins
ABX Air, GBA2
15 Queenstown AKL → ZQN
2 hrs 15 mins
Air New Zealand, Jetstar2
15 Wellington AKL → WLG
1 hr 35 mins
Air New Zealand, Jetstar2
14 Nelson AKL → NSN
1 hr 15 mins
Air New Zealand1
13 Melbourne AKL → MEL
4 hrs
Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas3
9 Brisbane AKL → BNE
3 hrs 55 mins
Air New Zealand, China Airlines, Jetstar, Qantas, Solomon Airlines5
8 Kerikeri AKL → KKE
55 mins
ABX Air, Air New Zealand, GBA3
6 Tauranga AKL → TRG
45 mins
Air New Zealand1
6 New Plymouth AKL → NPL
50 mins
Air New Zealand1
5 Gisborne AKL → GIS
1 hr
Air New Zealand1
5 Blenheim AKL → BHE
1 hr 15 mins
Air New Zealand1
5 Los Angeles AKL → LAX
11 hrs 15 mins
Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines3
5 Nadi AKL → NAN
3 hrs 15 mins
Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways2
5 Singapore AKL → SIN
10 hrs 10 mins
Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines2
4 Dunedin AKL → DUD
2 hrs 10 mins
Air New Zealand, Jetstar2
4 Kaitaia AKL → KAT
55 mins
ABX Air, GBA2
4 Gold Coast AKL → OOL
3 hrs 30 mins
Air New Zealand, Jetstar2
3 Hong Kong AKL → HKG
11 hrs 15 mins
Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific2
3 Apia AKL → APW
4 hrs 15 mins
Air New Zealand1
3 Shanghai AKL → PVG
11 hrs 35 mins
Air New Zealand, China Eastern Airlines2
2 Avarua AKL → RAR
4 hrs
Air New Zealand, Jetstar2
2 Guangzhou AKL → CAN
11 hrs 35 mins
China Southern Airlines1
2 Rotorua AKL → ROT
45 mins
Air New Zealand1
2 San Francisco AKL → SFO
11 hrs 20 mins
Air New Zealand, United Airlines2
2 Wanganui AKL → WAG
1 hr
Air Chathams1
2 Taupo AKL → TUO
50 mins
Air New Zealand1
2 Perth AKL → PER
7 hrs 15 mins
Air New Zealand, Qantas2
2 Vancouver AKL → YVR
12 hrs 10 mins
Air Canada, Air New Zealand2
2 Kuala Lumpur AKL → KUL
10 hrs 20 mins
Malaysia Airlines1
2 Tokyo AKL → NRT
10 hrs 25 mins
Air New Zealand1
2 Adelaide AKL → ADL
4 hrs 25 mins
Air New Zealand, Qantas2
1 New York AKL → JFK
14 hrs 40 mins
Air New Zealand, Qantas2
1 Beijing AKL → PEK
12 hrs 20 mins
Air China1
1 Doha AKL → DOH
16 hrs 35 mins
Qatar Airways1
1 Dubai AKL → DXB
16 hrs 30 mins
Emirates1
1 Nuku'alofa AKL → TBU
2 hrs 50 mins
Air New Zealand1
1 Papeete AKL → PPT
5 hrs 20 mins
Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui2
1 Seoul AKL → ICN
11 hrs 15 mins
Korean Air1
1 Dallas-Fort Worth AKL → DFW
13 hrs 25 mins
American Airlines1
1 Honolulu AKL → HNL
8 hrs 20 mins
Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines2
6/week Houston AKL → IAH
12 hrs 40 mins
Air New Zealand1
6/week Invercargill AKL → IVC
2 hrs 15 mins
Air New Zealand1
5/week Santiago AKL → SCL
10 hrs 40 mins
LATAM1
5/week Taipei AKL → TPE
10 hrs 55 mins
Air New Zealand1
4/week Denpasar-Bali Island AKL → DPS
9 hrs
Air New Zealand1
4/week Haikou AKL → HAK
11 hrs 40 mins
Hainan Airlines1
4/week Hobart AKL → HBA
3 hrs 40 mins
Air New Zealand1
4/week Maroochydore AKL → MCY
3 hrs 50 mins
Jetstar1
4/week Nouméa AKL → NOU
3 hrs 10 mins
Air New Zealand, Aircalin2
3/week Chengdu AKL → TFU
12 hrs 10 mins
Sichuan Airlines1
3/week Hangzhou AKL → HGH
11 hrs 25 mins
China Eastern Airlines1
3/week Port Vila AKL → VLI
3 hrs 30 mins
Solomon Airlines1
3/week Shenzhen AKL → SZX
11 hrs 30 mins
Hainan Airlines1
2/week Buenos Aires AKL → EZE
11 hrs 35 mins
China Eastern Airlines1
1/week Alofi AKL → IUE
3 hrs 20 mins
Air New Zealand1
1/week Waitangi AKL → CHT
2 hrs 5 mins
Air Chathams1

Airlines

Auckland International Airport is served by 32 airlines, with Air New Zealand in the lead at 40% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 58% of routes. 21 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 25 airlines operate international routes, compared with 11 serving domestic routes. Qatar Airways is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Doha with a flight time of 16 hrs 35 mins.

  • Air New Zealand39 routes
  • Jetstar10 routes
  • Qantas7 routes
  • China Eastern Airlines4 routes
  • ABX Air3 routes
  • GBA3 routes
  • Air Canada2 routes
  • Solomon Airlines2 routes
  • American Airlines2 routes
  • Air Chathams2 routes
  • Hainan Airlines2 routes
  • Airwork1 route
  • FDC1 route
  • Skycharter1 route
  • TNZ1 route
  • China Airlines1 route
  • Delta Air Lines1 route
  • Fiji Airways1 route
  • Singapore Airlines1 route
  • Cathay Pacific1 route
  • China Southern Airlines1 route
  • United Airlines1 route
  • Malaysia Airlines1 route
  • Air China1 route
  • Qatar Airways1 route
  • Emirates1 route
  • Air Tahiti Nui1 route
  • Korean Air1 route
  • Alaska Airlines1 route
  • LATAM1 route
  • Aircalin1 route
  • Sichuan Airlines1 route

Auckland International Airport provides direct service to 24 countries across five continents. The route network is 29% domestic and 71% international, with Sydney, Australia serving as the primary international destination.

  • New Zealand132/day
  • Australia47/day
  • United States11/day
  • China8/day
  • Fiji5/day
  • Singapore5/day
  • Hong Kong SAR China3/day
  • Samoa3/day
  • Cook Islands2/day
  • Canada2/day
  • Malaysia2/day
  • Japan2/day
  • Qatar1/day
  • United Arab Emirates1/day
  • Tonga1/day
  • French Polynesia1/day
  • South Korea1/day
  • Chile5/week
  • Taiwan5/week
  • Indonesia4/week
  • New Caledonia4/week
  • Vanuatu3/week
  • Argentina2/week
  • Niue1/week

Global Rankings of Auckland Airport (AKL)

This snapshot shows how Auckland Airport (AKL) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Auckland Airport (AKL)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
05R 12,093 ft · 3,686 m 152 ft · 46 m Concrete
23L 12,093 ft · 3,686 m 152 ft · 46 m Concrete
05L 10,197 ft · 3,108 m 148 ft · 45 m Closed
23R 10,197 ft · 3,108 m 148 ft · 45 m Closed

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.