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DBQ to WTZ: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
8,028 mi
12,921 km · 6,977 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 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 DBQ from WTZ?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 8,028 miles (12,921 km, 6,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Dubuque IA and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 17 hours ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to WTZ?
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