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GRR to WAG: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Wanganui (Wanganui Airport)
8,426 mi
13,561 km · 7,322 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, United States
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Near WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRR from WAG?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Wanganui (WAG) is 8,426 miles (13,561 km, 7,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to WAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Grand Rapids and Wanganui?
Wanganui is 16 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to WAG?
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