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GTR to WTZ: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
7,835 mi
12,609 km · 6,808 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from WTZ?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 7,835 miles (12,609 km, 6,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 17 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to WTZ?
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