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RAS to WTZ: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
9,505 mi
15,297 km · 8,260 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- 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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 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 RAS from WTZ?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 9,505 miles (15,297 km, 8,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Rasht and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 8.5 hours ahead of Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to WTZ?
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