en.Wedoany.com Reported - Air New Zealand operates one of the world's longest scheduled commercial routes, with its Auckland to New York JFK flight covering 7,671 nautical miles (14,207 km), ranking among the global top ten. According to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium, the airline will operate 10 routes with block times of 11 hours or more between July and December 2026, including one exceeding 18 hours, using its Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 787-9 widebody fleet.

North American destinations dominate these 10 longest routes. Topping the list is the return leg from New York (JFK) to Auckland (AKL), with a block time of 18 hours and 5 minutes, operating three times weekly on the 787-9. Second is the Houston (IAH) to Auckland (AKL) route, with a block time of 14 hours and 50 minutes, operating five times weekly on the 777-300ER and 787-9. The Vancouver (YVR) to Auckland (AKL) route ranks third at 13 hours and 55 minutes, with up to daily service, also using the 777-300ER and 787-9. The San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL) route is fourth, with a block time of 12 hours and 55 minutes, operating five times weekly to daily on the 787-9. The Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) route rounds out the top five at 12 hours and 50 minutes, with daily to 12 weekly flights on the 777-300ER and 787-9.

East Asian routes fill the remaining five slots. Unlike the longer return legs on North American routes, Air New Zealand's Asian services have longer block times on the outbound leg from New Zealand. The Auckland (AKL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) route has a block time of 12 hours and 10 minutes, operating five times weekly to daily on the 787-9. Next is the new Christchurch (CHC) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) route, with a block time of 11 hours and 35 minutes, operating three times weekly (launching November 28) on the 787-9. The Auckland (AKL) to Hong Kong (HKG) route is 11 hours and 30 minutes, with six weekly to daily flights on the 787-9. The Auckland (AKL) to Taipei (TPE) route is 11 hours and 25 minutes, operating three to four times weekly on the 777-300ER and 787-9. The Auckland (AKL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) route is 11 hours, with daily to 10 weekly flights on the 777-300ER and 787-9. The Christchurch to Tokyo Narita route marks the first direct connection between New Zealand's South Island and Japan in over a decade.

The Auckland to New York route, launched in September 2022, is the airline's first service to the U.S. East Coast. Operating three times weekly on the 787-9, it is also served by Australian carrier Qantas via its Sydney to Auckland to New York service. Air New Zealand also plans to introduce its "Skynest" product on this route, offering economy passengers six lie-flat sleep pods as a purchasable upgrade. Passengers can use these pods for four hours at a time, with four booking slots expected to be available on the 18-hour flight to New York.

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