Air New Zealand NZ972 flight status now

Current status of NZ972 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 2 hours, 35 minutes

NZ972 - ANZ972 Air New Zealand (NZ)
AKL Auckland New Zealand
Flight AKL to TBU
TBU Nuku'alofa Tonga
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 2 hours, 35 minutes
Departure Auckland Airport
IATA: AKLICAO: NZAA
Scheduled 07:15 19 November 2025
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Arrival Fua'amotu International Airport
IATA: TBUICAO: NFTF
Scheduled 10:10 19 November 2025
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NZ972 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: SQ 4288
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 55 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2000 kms / 1243 miles
Airline
  • Air New Zealand
  • IATA: NZ
  • ICAO: ANZ
  • Operating Days: Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: N/A
  • Seats: N/A
  • Freight capacity: N/A
  • Passenger classes: N/A
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A320neo
  • Callsign: F-NZMB2
  • Departure Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Arrival Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
  • Current Time in Auckland: Wednesday 2025-11-19 04:40 AM
  • Current Time in Nuku'alofa: Wednesday 2025-11-19 04:40 AM

International flight Air New Zealand NZ972 takes off from Auckland (AKL) New Zealand to Nuku'alofa (TBU) Tonga. It's operated by Air New Zealand. The plane leaves Auckland Airport at 07:15 19 November 2025 Pacific/Auckland. The flight is expected to land at Fua'amotu International Airport at 10:10 19 November 2025 Pacific/Tongatapu. The flight will last about 2 hours 55 minutes.

Similar flight route from Auckland (AKL) to Nuku'alofa (TBU)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Singapore Airlines SQ4287
Singapore Airlines 		19/11/2025
17:25 		2 hours 55 minutes
20:20
Air New Zealand NZ974
Air New Zealand 		19/11/2025
17:25 		2 hours 55 minutes
20:20
Singapore Airlines SQ4285
Singapore Airlines 		19/11/2025
17:25 		2 hours 45 minutes
20:20
Air New Zealand NZ970
Air New Zealand 		19/11/2025
07:15 		2 hours 59 minutes
10:10
Air New Zealand NZ1336
Air New Zealand 		19/11/2025
11:50 		2 hours 47 minutes
14:50
Air New Zealand NZ1376
Air New Zealand 		19/11/2025
07:00
None
Air New Zealand NZ6064
Air New Zealand 		19/11/2025
17:15 		2 hours 55 minutes
20:10
Air New Zealand NZ978
Air New Zealand 		19/11/2025
14:15 		2 hours 50 minutes
17:05

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Auckland to Nuku'alofa?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 55 minutes, with the flight distance of 2000 km (1243 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Air New Zealand NZ972 flight?

All Air New Zealand NZ972 flights are operated using Airbus A320neo aircraft.

How many Air New Zealand NZ972 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight Air New Zealand NZ972 is operated on Sunday.