Air Miles from Melbourne to Auckland? Not an Air NZ Loyalty Calculation

Air Miles is Air New Zealand’s loyalty program—it’s not a distance unit. Melbourne (Australia) to Auckland (New Zealand) is ~1,600 mi (2,600 km) by air. Air NZ operates this route daily (~3h 30m). You’d earn Airpoints Dollars™ based on fare class, not "Air Miles." For distance-based calculations, use great-circle miles or km.