# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Palu-Celebes Island (PLW)

> 6,898 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,898 km / 4,286 mi / 3,724 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 22:37 in Auckland, it's 18:37 in Palu-Celebes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 261 ft (PLW 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

### [Mutiara Airport (PLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plw-palu-celebes-island-mutiara-airport/1ef266df-f9e0-68f2-807b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palu-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAML
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -0.920000, 119.910000
- Elevation: 284 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 22:37 in Auckland, it's 18:37 in Palu-Celebes Island.
The 4-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)
- [Mutiara Airport (PLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plw-palu-celebes-island-mutiara-airport/1ef266df-f9e0-68f2-807b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)