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LRH to WTZ: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
11,771 mi
18,944 km · 10,229 nm
23h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- 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 LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 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 LRH from WTZ?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 11,771 miles (18,944 km, 10,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 33m 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 La Rochelle and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 10 hours ahead of La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to WTZ?
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