Auckland to New Plymouth (AKL–NPL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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142 mi airlines charter/private 86/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 31 flights Verified 2h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QF8498cs
QF Qant
AT7
6:40 AM
NZST TD
7:35 AM
NZST
0h 55m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5031+3
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
6:40 AM
NZST TD
7:35 AM
NZST
0h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5181cs
CA Air China
AT7
8:15 AM
NZST TD
9:10 AM
NZST
0h 55m
8%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8499cs
QF Qant
AT7
8:15 AM
NZST TD
9:10 AM
NZST
0h 55m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5035+3
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
8:15 AM
NZST TD
9:10 AM
NZST
0h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5962cs
CA Air China
AT7
10:25 AM
NZST TD
11:20 AM
NZST
0h 55m
8%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5043+2
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
10:25 AM
NZST TD
11:20 AM
NZST
0h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4400cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
10:25 AM
NZST TD
11:20 AM
NZST
0h 55m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4401cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
1:55 PM
NZST TD
2:50 PM
NZST
0h 55m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4402cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
1:55 PM
NZST TD
2:50 PM
NZST
0h 55m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5047+3
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
5:15 PM
NZST TD
6:10 PM
NZST
0h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5051
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
7:05 PM
NZST TD
8:00 PM
NZST
0h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5179
CA Air China
AT7
8:00 PM
NZST TD
8:55 PM
NZST
0h 55m
8%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5049
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
8:00 PM
NZST TD
8:55 PM
NZST
0h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5030+3
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
6:40 AM
NZST
7:35 AM
NZST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4403cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
6:40 AM
NZST
7:35 AM
NZST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8502cs
QF Qant
AT7
6:40 AM
NZST
7:35 AM
NZST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5032+3
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
8:05 AM
NZST
9:00 AM
NZST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8503cs
QF Qant
AT7
8:05 AM
NZST
9:00 AM
NZST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4400cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
9:40 AM
NZST
10:35 AM
NZST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5901
CA Air China
AT7
9:40 AM
NZST
10:35 AM
NZST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5036
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
9:40 AM
NZST
10:35 AM
NZST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4404cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
DH3
11:50 AM
NZST
12:45 PM
NZST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5932cs
CA Air China
AT7
11:50 AM
NZST
12:45 PM
NZST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5038+4
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
11:50 AM
NZST
12:45 PM
NZST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5229
NZ Air New Zealand
12:00 PM
NZST
12:54 PM
NZST
0h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5052+1
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
3:20 PM
NZST
4:15 PM
NZST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5961
CA Air China
AT7
3:25 PM
NZST
4:20 PM
NZST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5050+3
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
6:40 PM
NZST
7:35 PM
NZST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA5924cs
CA Air China
AT7
6:40 PM
NZST
7:35 PM
NZST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4405cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
6:40 PM
NZST
7:35 PM
NZST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
WLG Wellington 2h 55m BRCAEK NZQF Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth flights
CHC Christchurch 3h 45m BRCAEK NZSQ Christchurch (CHC) to New Plymouth flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Auckland to New Plymouth
1 carrier, 86 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 142 mi 0h 55m nonstop

AKL–NPL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air New Zealand leads the route. The flight covers 142 miles in approximately 0h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AKL–NPL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand Also: CA, QF, SQ 38 AT7 0h55 Star Alliance CA, QF, SQ
Aircraft on this route
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – CA, NZ, QF, SQ
DH3 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 – SQ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (38 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AKL to NPL direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
86
Outbound / wk
88
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AKL to NPL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
30
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
New Plymouth is 0 hours the same as Auckland.
AKL: NZST · NPL: NZST

When it's 6:00 PM in Auckland, it's 6:00 PM in New Plymouth.
Distance & Flight Time
142 mi / 228 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 55m gate to gate.

AKL–NPL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Auckland to New Plymouth route.
Route details
Distance142 mi / 228 km
Flight time0h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights86 out / 88 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AKL
IATA / ICAOAKL / NZAA
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr18.7M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m
Destination: NPL
IATA / ICAONPL / NZNP
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AKL to NPL flights.
Nonstop flights from Auckland International Airport to New Plymouth Airport take about 0h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 142 miles.
1 airline operates flights from AKL to NPL: Air New Zealand.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Wellington and Christchurch.
Yes, return flights from NPL to AKL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AKL to NPL

Auckland International Airport (AKL) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand. With 86 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

AKL to NPL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AKL to NPL is about 0 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 142 miles (228 km). There are approximately 86 weekly flights outbound and 88 return, totaling 174 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Wellington and Christchurch. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.