China Eastern · AKL
What gates does China Eastern use at Auckland Airport (AKL)?
China Eastern uses 9 gates at Auckland Airport (AKL), mainly in Terminal 1, with about 1-2 departures a day (Oct 6–21, 2026).
Based on 50 China Eastern flights at AKL, Oct 6–21, 2026 (full days)
How China Eastern compares at AKL
- 6th of the 22 airlines with regular flights at AKL by departures: 1% of them (1-2 departures a day of about 206 a day).
- Median turn at the gate: 174 min, 88 min longer than the airport median (85 min).
- At AKL, China Eastern’s 1-2 departures a day compare with Malaysia Airlines’ 1-2 and China Southern’s 1-2.
Where China Eastern flies nonstop from AKL
2 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 6–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| ShanghaiPVG | 1-2/day | Air New Zealand (6/week) |
| Buenos AiresEZE | 1-2/week | none seen |
When China Eastern flies at AKL
- Its departure usually leaves around 9:20 pm.
China Eastern’s aircraft at AKL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 777-300ER | 1/day | 316 |
| B773 | 3-4/week | not listed |
| B777 | under 1/week | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
China Eastern’s gates at AKL
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar, LATAM |
| 5 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar, Qatar Airways |
| 6 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar, Fiji Airways |
| 7 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar, China Southern |
| 9 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar, Aircalin |
| 10 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways |
| 15 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Jetstar |
| 17 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Qantas, Korean Air, Jetstar |
| 18 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Qantas, Emirates, Jetstar |
About this data
Based on 16 full days of flights at AKL, Oct 6–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where China Eastern flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). 36% of its departures have no seat count yet, so seat numbers run low.
China Eastern at AKL: questions
What terminal is China Eastern at Auckland Airport (AKL)?
China Eastern flies from Terminal 1 at Auckland Airport (AKL).
What gates does China Eastern use at AKL?
3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 15, 17 and 18, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 6–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does China Eastern have from AKL?
About 1-2 departures a day, averaged over Oct 6–21, 2026.
Where does China Eastern fly nonstop from AKL?
China Eastern flies nonstop to 2 cities from AKL, the most often to Shanghai and Buenos Aires. Routes seen Oct 6–21, 2026.
Does China Eastern share gates at AKL?
Yes: 9 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 3 with Air New Zealand, Qantas, Jetstar and LATAM.
Other airlines at AKL
All of AKL’s gates by airline · China Eastern at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from AKL