# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Popondetta (PNP)

> 4,116 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,116 km / 2,558 mi / 2,223 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Papua New Guinea
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 17:19 in Auckland, it's 15:19 in Popondetta)
- **Elevation difference**: 288 ft (PNP 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

### [Girua Airport (PNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnp-popondetta-girua-airport/1ef266de-9b4c-6b0c-870a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGR
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.800000, 148.310000
- Elevation: 311 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 17:19 in Auckland, it's 15:19 in Popondetta.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Girua Airport (PNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnp-popondetta-girua-airport/1ef266de-9b4c-6b0c-870a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)