# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Nhulunbuy (GOV)

> 4,671 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,671 km / 2,902 mi / 2,522 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Australia
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 17:09 in Auckland, it's 14:39 in Nhulunbuy)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (GOV 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

### [Gove Airport (GOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gov-nhulunbuy-gove-airport/1ef266e0-16d2-635c-b412-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nhulunbuy, Australia
- ICAO: YPGV
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.270000, 136.820000
- Elevation: 192 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 17:09 in Auckland, it's 14:39 in Nhulunbuy.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gove Airport (GOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gov-nhulunbuy-gove-airport/1ef266e0-16d2-635c-b412-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)