NZAA to NFFN Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from NZAA to NFFN

Sunday, 31 August 2025 11:38

Minutes 178

1,170 nm

Fuel 6,988 kg

Airbus A320

Departure

Runway 23L at NZAA

Auckland International Airport

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Altitude

16 ft asl

Weight

67,910 kg

Fuel

10,105 kg

Temperature

12 °C

Wind Speed

32 kt

Wind Direction

230.0 °

Headwind

30 kt

Crosswind

11 kt

Arrival

Runway 20 at NFFN

Nadi International Airport

Nadi Western Division, Fiji

33 ft asl

Altitude

60,921 kg

Weight

3,117 kg

Fuel

25 °C

Temperature

0 kt

Wind Speed

129.3 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.59%

Departure Score 94.75%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 92.01%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 23L at Auckland International Airport (NZAA). The takeoff distance was 1,406 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 159 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 32 knots at 230°.

As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile southwest of Auckland International Airport. The climb was from an altitude of 1,032 feet above sea level to 35,464 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,432 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 106 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 35 miles northeast of Ngunguru, New Zealand, and lasted for 129 minutes, covering a distance of 955 nautical miles.

The enroute descent started 59 miles southwest of Vunisea Airport in Fiji and lasted for 21 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 37,498 feet above sea level to 474 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,025 feet. The descent covered a distance of 103 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 20 at Nadi International Airport (NFFN) was made from the northeast, heading 216.0° at 1 nautical mile and 428 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 20 at Nadi International Airport was successful, with the touchdown point being 192 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 130 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -154 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 25°C.

The total landing distance was 1,365 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,170 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 178 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 6,988 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

88.5 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 15 kt 0 kt min to max 21 kt	3		15 kt
71.25 %	Average speed turning corners 16 kt max 19 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 11:38:18
Info	Engine 1 Started at 11:38:18
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 11:38:18
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 11:38:18
Info	Landing Gear Down at 11:38:18
Info	Parking Brake On at 11:39:39
Info	Engine 2 Started at 11:39:40
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 11:40:37
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 11:41:00
Info	Parking Brake Off at 11:41:16
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 11:44:11

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport, Average speed was 31 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kt 15 kt min to max 21 kt	15		21 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

89.8 %

Departure roll runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,406 m 43 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 159 kt. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 32 kt at 230 °. Crosswind: 12 kt Headwind: 30 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,406 m 43 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 159 kt Target 155 kt
73.98 %	Runway alignment max 10.19 m 10.19 m left to 0.00 m left	3.92		10.19 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.98 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.4 ° min to max 8.8 °	0.5		8.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.0		2.8 °
0 %	Strobe Lights at 11:44:50

Departure Climb 1

98.7 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 161 kt 159 kt min to max 164 kt	159		164 kt
94.82 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 1.8 ° min to max 4.0 °	2.8		4.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 0.99 g min to max 1.19 g	0.99		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI 539 fpm 115 fpm min to max 1,073 fpm	115		1,073 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl	0		44 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.0 ° 9.0 ° min to max 14.4 °	9.0		14.4 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 11:45:15

Departure Climb 2

98.68 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.5		-0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 165 kt 163 kt min to max 167 kt	164		163 kt
94.74 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.8 ° min to max 4.0 °	4.0		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.98 g min to max 1.15 g	1.15		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 1,596 fpm 1,102 fpm min to max 2,631 fpm	1,102		2,631 fpm
Info	Average altitude 114 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 359 ft agl	46		359 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.0 ° 14.4 ° min to max 16.5 °	14.4		16.5 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 11:45:21
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 11:45:22

Departure Climb 3

98.04 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.9 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-1.2 °
100 %	Average speed 159 kt 156 kt min to max 162 kt	162		158 kt
90.21 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.9 ° min to max 5.7 °	1.6		5.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.91 g min to max 0.97 g	0.97		0.91 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,609 fpm 2,358 fpm min to max 2,707 fpm	2,665		2,358 fpm
Info	Average altitude 691 ft agl 404 ft agl min to max 966 ft agl	404		966 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 16.5 ° 15.7 ° min to max 16.9 °	16.5		15.7 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south west of NZAA Auckland International Airport Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand). Climbing from 1,032 ft asl to 35,464 ft asl, an increase of 34,432 ft in 19 minutes and covering 106 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 257 kt 158 kt min to max 293 kt	158		256 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.0 °	5.7		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.77 g min to max 1.14 g	0.93		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,895 fpm -29 fpm min to max 3,581 fpm	2,261		-1 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16,941 ft asl 1,032 ft asl min to max 35,472 ft asl	1,032		35,464 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 3.1 ° min to max 15.7 °	15.7		3.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:46:21
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 11:46:30
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 11:48:51

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 35 miles north east of Ngunguru (Northland, New Zealand) and lasted 129 minutes, covering 955 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 36,936 ft asl 35,464 ft asl min to max 37,548 ft asl	35,464		37,541 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 258 kt 254 kt min to max 263 kt	256		262 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.1 °	0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		0.96 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.2 °	3.4		2.4 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 59 miles south west of NFKD Vunisea Airport Vunisea (Eastern Division, Fiji). Descent from 37,498 ft asl to 474 ft asl, a decrease of 37,025 ft in 21 minutes and covering 103 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 197 kt 138 kt min to max 284 kt	259		138 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.6 °	0.1		8.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.82 g min to max 1.15 g	1.03		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -1,281 fpm -4,960 fpm min to max 58 fpm	-103		-786 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7,932 ft asl 474 ft asl min to max 37,507 ft asl	37,498		474 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -3.3 ° min to max 5.0 °	3.0		2.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:30:12
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:31:09
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:31:16
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 14:31:48
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:32:59
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 14:33:26
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:33:27
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 14:33:47
100 %	Landing Lights at 14:33:25
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 14:29:02

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 20 at NFFN Nadi International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 428 ft agl to 334 ft agl. A decrease of 94 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.2 °	2.8		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 137 kt 136 kt min to max 138 kt	138		136 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.4		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.7		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.00 g min to max 1.06 g	1.02		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -597 fpm -758 fpm min to max -294 fpm	-758		-294 fpm
Info	Average altitude 373 ft agl 334 ft agl min to max 428 ft agl	428		334 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 2.8 ° min to max 5.4 °	3.0		5.4 °

Arrival Final 1

98.41 %

Approaching runway 20 at NFFN Nadi International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 331 ft agl to 92 ft agl. A decrease of 238 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.06 %	Approach angle 4.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 5.0 ° Target 3.2 °	3.1		5.0 °
100 %	Average speed 136 kt 135 kt min to max 138 kt	136		135 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.8		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.09 g	1.01		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -592 fpm -1,100 fpm min to max -189 fpm	-232		-518 fpm
Info	Average altitude 169 ft agl 92 ft agl min to max 331 ft agl	331		92 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 0.8 ° min to max 5.4 °	5.4		3.0 °

Arrival Landing

63.11 %

Landing on runway 20 at NFFN Nadi International Airport, runway length 3,209 m. Threshold height at 76 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was good at 135 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 135 kt. Target 130 kt
52.44 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.94 g min to max 1.14 g	0.95		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 135 kt 130 kt min to max 136 kt	135		130 kt
Info	Average VSI -573 fpm -784 fpm min to max -154 fpm	-520		-154 fpm
Info	Average altitude 30 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 76 ft agl	76		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 2.4 ° min to max 7.1 °	2.9		7.0 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.07 %

Touchdown point was 192 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 130 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was good at -154 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 25 °C. .

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.16 %	Touchdown VSI was -154 fpm.
83.73 %	Touchdown distance was 606 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 130 kt Target below 127 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.36 m 0.31 m right	-0.36		-0.26 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.03 g min to max 1.09 g	1.03		1.05 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 129 kt 129 kt min to max 130 kt	130		129 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 6.7 ° min to max 7.0 °	7.0		6.7 °

Arrival Rollout

98.46 %

Total landing distance 1,365 m, 43 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,365 m 43 % of runway.
96.59 %	Runway alignment max 3.98 m 0.00 m left to 3.98 m right	-0.26		-3.98 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.05 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 121 kt 67 kt min to max 131 kt	131		67 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° -0.5 ° min to max 6.7 °	6.7		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.3 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 14:35:43

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 33 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 33 kt 4 kt min to max 61 kt	61		18 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.8 °	-0.4		0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 14:36:03
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:36:06
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:36:14
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:36:16
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:36:24

Arrival Taxi

95 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 15 kt 2 kt min to max 20 kt	18		2 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kt max 16 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 14:39:03
100 %	Taxi Lights at 14:39:19

Takeoff on runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport in the Airbus A320

94.75 %

88.5 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

71.25 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

89.8 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,406 m using 42.81 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 159 kn - Target 155 kn

Alignment

73.98 %

10.19 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.7 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

94.82 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.68 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

94.74 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.04 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

90.21 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 20 at NFFN Nadi International Airport in the Airbus A320

Landing Score 89.26 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Nadi International Airport, Fiji, with a score of 89.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-east, heading 216.0° at 1 nautical mile and 428 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed on runway 20, which has a length of 3,209 meters.

The threshold height at 76 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired at the point of touchdown. However, the threshold speed was satisfactory at 135 knots, demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft's descent. The touchdown point was 192 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.

The touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly faster than the desired speed, but the touchdown rate of -154 feet per minute (fpm) was within acceptable limits. This suggests that the aircraft's descent was controlled, and the pilot managed to slow down the aircraft effectively before touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the point of touchdown.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C. The total landing distance of 1,365 meters was 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well under control during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and threshold height.

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 20 at NFFN Nadi International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 428 ft agl to 334 ft agl. A decrease of 94 ft in 9 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.41 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 20 at NFFN Nadi International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 331 ft agl to 92 ft agl. A decrease of 238 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

92.06 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

92.06 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

63.11 %

Landing

Landing on runway 20 at NFFN Nadi International Airport, runway length 3,209 m. Threshold height at 76 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was good at 135 kt.

Height

52.44 %

Threshold height at 76 ft agl was well above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 135 kt. Target 130 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank