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MKC to WTZ: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
7,741 mi
12,459 km · 6,727 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,741 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from WTZ?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 7,741 miles (12,459 km, 6,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to WTZ?
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 Whitianga?
Whitianga is 17 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to WTZ?
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