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PIA to WTZ: distance & flight time
Peoria (General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
8,020 mi
12,907 km · 6,969 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport · Peoria, 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 PIA
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 PIA from WTZ?
The flight distance from Peoria (PIA) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 8,020 miles (12,907 km, 6,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIA to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 PIA to WTZ?
Nonstop service on PIA–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 16h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Peoria and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 18 hours ahead of Peoria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIA to WTZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PIA–WTZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PIA to WTZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIA–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.