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MCI to WIR: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Wairoa (Wairoa Airport)
7,746 mi
12,466 km · 6,731 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from WIR?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Wairoa (WIR) is 7,746 miles (12,466 km, 6,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to WIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Kansas City and Wairoa?
Wairoa is 17 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to WIR?
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