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LUF to WTZ: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
6,712 mi
10,802 km · 5,832 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from WTZ?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 6,712 miles (10,802 km, 5,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Phoenix and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 19 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to WTZ?
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