The country has six international airports, with Auckland Airport being the busiest, handling most international flights from Air New Zealand and other foreign airlines. Using data from Cirium, an aviation analytics firm, this article takes a quick look at the ten longest nonstop flights planned for 2026.
The longest nonstop route from New Zealand is flown by both Air New Zealand and Qantas, linking Auckland Airport (AKL/NZAA) with New York’s JFK (JFK/KJFK) Airport. Both airlines operate this route using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Air New Zealand’s was the first to launch on the 17th of September 2022, becoming the airline’s flagship service after ending its one-stop flights to London via Los Angeles.
Qantas also operates this route, operating Sydney-Auckland-New York, and is eligible to pick up passengers solely on the AKL-JFK-AKL service under fifth-freedom privileges. The JFK-AKL route has a max block time of 18 hours and ten minutes, covering approximately 8,820 miles (14,200 km).
Emirates offers the next-longest nonstop flight to New Zealand, connecting Dubai International Airport to Auckland with daily service. It’s a popular choice for travelers planning one-stop trips to Europe, Africa, and Asia. Flying to New Zealand since 2003, Emirates also operates its A380 to Christchurch, with a stopover in Sydney, Australia.
The Auckland to Dubai route takes about 17 hours and 25 minutes, just slightly longer than Qatar Airways’ Auckland to Doha flight at 17 hours and 20 minutes. Qatar Airways operates this route with a Boeing 777-200LR, flying nonstop from Doha Hamad International Airport and covering over 9,000 miles (14,500 km).
The fourth-longest nonstop flight to and from New Zealand is American Airlines' seasonal service that connects Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Auckland. This service, which operates through the Southern Hemisphere summer season, operates alongside Air New Zealand's Texas service, which operates to Houston. These flights take approximately 15 hours and 40 minutes (Dallas to Auckland) and 14 hours and 50 minutes (Houston to Auckland).
China Eastern has become the latest airline to reach the top ten longest nonstop flights from New Zealand. Its new service that operates from Shanghai Pudong via Auckland to Buenos Aires is the world's longest one-stop service, taking over 29 hours in total. The service from Auckland to EZE is operated under fifth freedom privileges, and the service comes in at 14 hours, 40 minutes (EZE-AKL), or approximately 12 hours when traveling east.
The longest nonstop route from New Zealand is flown by both Air New Zealand and Qantas, linking Auckland Airport (AKL/NZAA) with New York’s JFK (JFK/KJFK) Airport. Both airlines operate this route using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Air New Zealand’s was the first to launch on the 17th of September 2022, becoming the airline’s flagship service after ending its one-stop flights to London via Los Angeles.
Qantas also operates this route, operating Sydney-Auckland-New York, and is eligible to pick up passengers solely on the AKL-JFK-AKL service under fifth-freedom privileges. The JFK-AKL route has a max block time of 18 hours and ten minutes, covering approximately 8,820 miles (14,200 km).
Emirates offers the next-longest nonstop flight to New Zealand, connecting Dubai International Airport to Auckland with daily service. It’s a popular choice for travelers planning one-stop trips to Europe, Africa, and Asia. Flying to New Zealand since 2003, Emirates also operates its A380 to Christchurch, with a stopover in Sydney, Australia.
The Auckland to Dubai route takes about 17 hours and 25 minutes, just slightly longer than Qatar Airways’ Auckland to Doha flight at 17 hours and 20 minutes. Qatar Airways operates this route with a Boeing 777-200LR, flying nonstop from Doha Hamad International Airport and covering over 9,000 miles (14,500 km).
The fourth-longest nonstop flight to and from New Zealand is American Airlines' seasonal service that connects Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Auckland. This service, which operates through the Southern Hemisphere summer season, operates alongside Air New Zealand's Texas service, which operates to Houston. These flights take approximately 15 hours and 40 minutes (Dallas to Auckland) and 14 hours and 50 minutes (Houston to Auckland).
China Eastern has become the latest airline to reach the top ten longest nonstop flights from New Zealand. Its new service that operates from Shanghai Pudong via Auckland to Buenos Aires is the world's longest one-stop service, taking over 29 hours in total. The service from Auckland to EZE is operated under fifth freedom privileges, and the service comes in at 14 hours, 40 minutes (EZE-AKL), or approximately 12 hours when traveling east.
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