# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Luganville (SON)

> 2,505 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,505 km / 1,556 mi / 1,352 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Vanuatu
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:03 in Auckland, it's 04:03 in Luganville)
- **Elevation difference**: 161 ft (SON 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

### [Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/son-luganville-santo-pekoa-international-airport/1ef266df-74aa-6714-ba1e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luganville, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSS
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.510000, 167.220000
- Elevation: 184 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:03 in Auckland, it's 04:03 in Luganville.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/son-luganville-santo-pekoa-international-airport/1ef266df-74aa-6714-ba1e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)