# Distance from Aitutaki (AIT) to Auckland (AKL)

> 3,197 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,197 km / 1,986 mi / 1,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: +22h (When it's 14:18 in Aitutaki, it's 12:18 in Auckland)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (AKL is higher than AIT)

## Airports

### [Aitutaki Airport (AIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ait-aitutaki-aitutaki-airport/1ef266df-6e63-65e0-b87c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aitutaki, CK
- ICAO: NCAI
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -18.830000, -159.760000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auckland, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAA
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.010000, 174.790000
- Elevation: 23 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:18 in Aitutaki, it's 12:18 in Auckland.
With a 22-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aitutaki Airport (AIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ait-aitutaki-aitutaki-airport/1ef266df-6e63-65e0-b87c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)