New Zealand to Japan Β· 5,490 miles (8,836 km)

Auckland (AKL) to Tokyo (NRT) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Auckland (AKL) to Tokyo (NRT): Air New Zealand. The two airports are 5,490 miles (8,836 km) apart. Air New Zealand is in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Port Moresby, Nadi and Brisbane and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from AKL to NRT

  • Air New Zealand logo
    Air New ZealandStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it

Book AKL to NRT with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

AKL to NRT with one stop

21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Port Moresby (POM)Air Niugini the whole way
    PX
    PX
  • Via Nadi (NAN)Fiji Airways the whole way
    Fiji Airways logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Fiji Airways logo
  • Via Brisbane (BNE)Qantas and Jetstar the whole way
    China Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    +2
    Qantas logo
    Jetstar logo
  • Via Cairns (CNS)Air New Zealand, then Jetstar
    Air New Zealand logo
    Jetstar logo
  • Via Christchurch (CHC)Air New Zealand the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Air New Zealand logo
  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Qantas the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    +1
    JAL logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +10
  • Via Taipei (TPE)Air New Zealand, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 8 more
    Air New Zealand logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    +7
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Air China logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    JAL logo
    +6
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Hainan Airlines, then Shenzhen Airlines
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Denpasar (DPS)Air New Zealand, then Garuda Indonesia
    Air New Zealand logo
    Garuda Indonesia logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China, then Hainan Airlines and Spring Japan
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    IJ
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
See all 21 in Routes

AKL to NRT: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AKL to NRT?

Air New Zealand (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Auckland (AKL) to Tokyo (NRT).

How far is Auckland from Tokyo by plane?

Auckland (AKL) and Tokyo (NRT) are 5,490 miles (8,836 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AKL to NRT award flights?

12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does AKL to NRT cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AKL to NRT with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Auckland and Tokyo?

The most direct connections are through Port Moresby (POM), Nadi (NAN), Brisbane (BNE), Cairns (CNS) and Christchurch (CHC). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Niugini through Port Moresby.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.