Distance From Piet Retief Airport to Auckland International Airport

The distance from Piet Retief Airport () to Auckland International Airport (AKL) is 7433 miles or 11962 kilometers or 6455 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Piet Retief ( South Africa ) to Auckland ( New Zealand )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Piet Retief and Auckland takes around 17 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Piet Retief Airport, Piet Retief, South Africa to Auckland International Airport, Auckland, New Zealand is 17 hours 5 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - AKL

Kilometers		11962 km
Statute Miles		7433 miles
Nautical Miles		6455 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 5 minutes

Piet Retief Airport to Auckland International Airport Flight Route Map - to AKL Flight Path

Location of Piet Retief Airport & Auckland International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Piet Retief to Auckland nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Piet Retief, South Africa and Auckland, New Zealand.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - AKL

Time difference between Piet Retief (South Africa) and Auckland (New Zealand) is 11 Hours.
Auckland time is 11 Hours ahead of Piet Retief.

Location	Local Time
Piet Retief (South Africa)	2026-04-03, 13:09:22 SAST
Auckland (New Zealand)	2026-04-04, 00:09:22 NZDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Piet Retief Airport ( / FAPF) Piet Retief, South Africa

Destination

Auckland International Airport (AKL / NZAA) Auckland, New Zealand