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RFD to WTZ: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
8,096 mi
13,029 km · 7,035 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from WTZ?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 8,096 miles (13,029 km, 7,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Rockford and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 17 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to WTZ?
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