# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Tabiteuea North Airport (TBF)

> 3,980 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,980 km / 2,473 mi / 2,149 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 360° (north)
- **Return heading**: 180° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Kiribati
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 11:20 in Auckland, it's 11:20 in Tabiteuea North Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (TBF 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

### [Tabiteuea North Airport (TBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbf-tabiteuea-north-airport/1ef266df-70a4-6f52-b2d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabiteuea North Airport, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTE
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.220000, 174.780000
- Elevation: 7 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.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tabiteuea North Airport (TBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbf-tabiteuea-north-airport/1ef266df-70a4-6f52-b2d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)