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MOT to WTZ: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
7,773 mi
12,510 km · 6,755 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m 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
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, 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 MOT
- MIB · Minot Air Force Base11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport101 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport106 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport109 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 MOT from WTZ?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 7,773 miles (12,510 km, 6,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MOT to WTZ?
Nonstop service on MOT–WTZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minot and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 19 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to WTZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MOT–WTZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MOT to WTZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOT–WTZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.