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DRI to WTZ: distance & flight time
Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
7,504 mi
12,076 km · 6,521 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m 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
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 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 DRI from WTZ?
The flight distance from Deridder (DRI) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 7,504 miles (12,076 km, 6,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRI to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 DRI to WTZ?
Nonstop service on DRI–WTZ 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 15h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Deridder and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 19 hours ahead of Deridder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRI to WTZ?
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Why are some DRI to WTZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRI–WTZ 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.