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AKV to WIR: distance & flight time
Akulivik (Akulivik Airport) → Wairoa (Wairoa Airport)
8,989 mi
14,466 km · 7,811 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKV — Akulivik Airport · Akulivik, Canada
- WIR — Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKV
- YPX · Puvirnituq Airport61 mi away
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport111 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport125 mi away
Near WIR
- GIS · Gisborne Airport39 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport74 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKV from WIR?
The flight distance from Akulivik (AKV) to Wairoa (WIR) is 8,989 miles (14,466 km, 7,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKV to WIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Akulivik and Wairoa?
Wairoa is 16 hours ahead of Akulivik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKV to WIR?
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