# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Garaina (GAR)

> 4,275 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,275 km / 2,656 mi / 2,308 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Papua New Guinea
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 00:59 in Auckland, it's 22:59 in Garaina)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,474 ft (GAR is higher than AKL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Garaina Airport (GAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gar-garaina-garaina-airport/1ef266de-9b40-662c-b940-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Garaina, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGI
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.880000, 147.140000
- Elevation: 2,497 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:59 in Auckland, it's 22:59 in Garaina.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Garaina Airport (GAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gar-garaina-garaina-airport/1ef266de-9b40-662c-b940-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)