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EKN to WTZ: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
8,439 mi
13,581 km · 7,333 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from WTZ?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 8,439 miles (13,581 km, 7,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Elkins and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 16 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to WTZ?
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