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CWA to WIR: distance & flight time
Wassau (Central Wisconsin Airport) → Wairoa (Wairoa Airport)
8,162 mi
13,136 km · 7,093 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport · Wassau, United States
- 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 CWA
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport17 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport27 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport30 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 CWA from WIR?
The flight distance from Wassau (CWA) to Wairoa (WIR) is 8,162 miles (13,136 km, 7,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWA to WIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CWA to WIR?
Nonstop service on CWA–WIR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wassau and Wairoa?
Wairoa is 19 hours ahead of Wassau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWA to WIR?
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Why are some CWA to WIR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CWA–WIR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.