| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Sep 05 | AKL | TBU | 06:55 | 10:45 |
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| Sep 03 | AKL | TBU | 07:21 | 11:01 |
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| Aug 31 | AKL | TBU | 07:09 | 10:41 |
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| Aug 29 | AKL | TBU | 07:09 | 10:45 |
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| Aug 27 | AKL | TBU | 08:02 | 11:38 |
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| Aug 24 | AKL | TBU | 07:08 | 10:32 |
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| Aug 22 | AKL | TBU | 07:25 | 10:58 |
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| Aug 20 | AKL | TBU | 07:15 | 10:44 |
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| Aug 17 | AKL | TBU | 07:21 | 10:50 |
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| Aug 15 | AKL | TBU | 07:38 | 11:10 |
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Air New Zealand Flight NZ972 connects Auckland, New Zealand to Tongatapu, Tonga, taking off from Auckland Airport AKL and landing at Tongatapu Fua'amotu International Airport TBU.
How long is the NZ972 flight from Auckland to Tongatapu?
The average flight time from Auckland to Tongatapu is 2 hours and 32 minutes. The flight distance is 2005 km / 1246 miles and the average flight speed is 782 km/h / 486 mph.
How many NZ972 flights are operated per week?
3 flights per week. The flight NZ972 is operated on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Air New Zealand Flight NZ972 Auckland to Tongatapu?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Air New Zealand Flight NZ972 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest NZ972 flight?
The latest flight took off on Friday, September 4th, 2026 with the flight status being Scheduled on 10:45.
How else can the flight NZ972 be referenced as?
This Air New Zealand flight can also be referenced as ANZ972, NZ0972, NZ 972, ANZ 972.
How often is flight NZ972 delayed?
On average, 50% of all NZ972 flights are delayed. The average delay is 22 minutes.
See our NZ972 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight NZ972 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number SQ4288
Other flights departing from Auckland AKL: NZ519, NZ673, FJ412, NZ405
Other flights arriving at Tongatapu TBU: FJ213, FJ217
All flights connecting Auckland AKL to Tongatapu TBU.
