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AKO to WTZ: distance & flight time
Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
7,392 mi
11,896 km · 6,423 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, United States
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 mi away
Near WTZ
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport33 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport41 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome42 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKO from WTZ?
The flight distance from Akron (AKO) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 7,392 miles (11,896 km, 6,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKO to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Akron and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 18 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKO to WTZ?
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