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HER to WTZ: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
10,793 mi
17,369 km · 9,379 nm
21h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from WTZ?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 10,793 miles (17,369 km, 9,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 38m 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 Heraklion and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 9 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to WTZ?
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