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MQT to WTZ: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
8,293 mi
13,346 km · 7,206 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from WTZ?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 8,293 miles (13,346 km, 7,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Gwinn and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 16 hours ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to WTZ?
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