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LGW to WIR: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Wairoa (Wairoa Airport)
11,590 mi
18,652 km · 10,071 nm
23h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- WIR — Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Near WIR
- GIS · Gisborne Airport39 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport74 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from WIR?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Wairoa (WIR) is 11,590 miles (18,652 km, 10,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to WIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 12m 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 London and Wairoa?
Wairoa is 11 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to WIR?
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