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Paris to Auckland Flight Time & Arrival:

A direct flight from Paris (CDG) to Auckland (AKL) covers about 18,541 km (≈ 11,521 mi) and takes roughly 22h 24m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +12 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteCDG → AKL
Distance18,541 km · 11,521 mi
Estimated flight time22h 24m
Time differenceUTC+12

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CDGParis Charles de Gaulle AirportAKLAuckland Airport
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Estimated flight time
22h 24m

Fastest one-stop via Stockholm (ARN): 24h 29m incl. 90-min connection

Route
18,541 kmCDGParisAKLAuckland
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
22h 24m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
18,541 km
11,521 mi
Time difference from Paris
+12h
Jet lag
You fly east and shift your clock 12h forward

You fly east and shift your clock 12h forward — expect 2–3 days to adjust.

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Paris → Auckland Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
20:24 · next day
10:00 → 20:24
local time: UTC+12

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0016:24 (+1d)
09:0019:24 (+1d)
12:0022:24 (+1d)
15:0001:24 (+2d)lands after midnight
18:0004:24 (+2d)lands after midnight
23:0009:24 (+2d)late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 CDG · 20:24 AKL

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
69%
day/night across the flight
10:00 CDG20:24 AKL
Sunrise during the flight
21:35
Sunset during the flight
13:42
Seat pick: to watch the sunrise — right of the aircraftto watch the sunset — right of the aircraftto avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (CDG)destination clock (AKL)Qibla
Dhuhr11:4523:45right of the aircraft
Asr12:3100:31right of the aircraft
Maghrib13:4201:42right of the aircraft
Isha15:1203:12right of the aircraft
Fajr20:3708:37behind you
Sunrise21:3509:35behind you
Dhuhr02:1014:10behind you
Asr04:5716:57right of the aircraft
Maghrib08:1620:16right of the aircraft

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Amsterdam (AMS)18,542 km+0%24h 29m1h 3m + 21h 56m
Frankfurt (FRA)18,644 km+1%24h 36m1h 7m + 21h 59m
London (LHR)18,711 km+1%24h 40m0h 59m + 22h 11m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
2,022 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈96 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:27
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (CDG)10:00
  4. Lands (AKL)20:24
  5. Destination city centre21:36

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Auckland (AKL)

Distance to the city centre
18 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Paris–Auckland route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-11-06 at 10:00 Paris time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
18,541 km
11,521 mi
Estimated block time
22h 24m
Time-zone difference
UTC+12
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
69% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
2,022 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Auckland trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Auckland-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between CDG (Paris) and AKL (Auckland) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 22h 24m over 18,541 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Paris (UTC+1) vs Auckland (UTC+13).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Paris to Auckland?

About 22h 24m — an estimate for 18,541 km at 850 km/h.

How long is the return flight from Auckland to Paris?

About the same 22h 24m (18,541 km), across a 12-hour time change — allow recovery time after landing.

How is the Paris–Auckland flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

If I depart Paris at 10:00, when do I land in Auckland?

A 22h 24m flight across a 12-hour time change lands around 20:24 Auckland local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Paris and Auckland?

Roughly 18,541 km (11,521 mi) great-circle between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Auckland Airport.

Are there direct flights from Paris to Auckland?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Stockholm (ARN) at 24h 29m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.