# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Gunung Sitoli-Nias Island (GNS)

> 8,945 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,945 km / 5,558 mi / 4,830 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:57 in Auckland, it's 01:57 in Gunung Sitoli-Nias Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (GNS is lower 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

### [Binaka Airport (GNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gns-gunung-sitoli-nias-island-binaka-airport/1ef266df-fd4e-6aac-89eb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gunung Sitoli-Nias Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIMB
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 1.170000, 97.700000
- Elevation: 20 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 06:57 in Auckland, it's 01:57 in Gunung Sitoli-Nias Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Binaka Airport (GNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gns-gunung-sitoli-nias-island-binaka-airport/1ef266df-fd4e-6aac-89eb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)