# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Yellow River Mission (XYR)

> 4,988 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,988 km / 3,099 mi / 2,693 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Papua New Guinea
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 19:37 in Auckland, it's 17:37 in Yellow River Mission)
- **Elevation difference**: 167 ft (XYR is higher than AKL)

## Airports

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://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

### [Edwaki Airport (XYR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xyr-yellow-river-mission-edwaki-airport/1ef266de-9b22-6c1c-889c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yellow River Mission, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYED
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.880000, 141.790000
- Elevation: 190 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:37 in Auckland, it's 17:37 in Yellow River Mission.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Edwaki Airport (XYR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xyr-yellow-river-mission-edwaki-airport/1ef266de-9b22-6c1c-889c-06bb2780ed98)
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