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RIX to WTZ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
10,536 mi
16,957 km · 9,156 nm
21h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from WTZ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 10,536 miles (16,957 km, 9,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 8m 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 Riga and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 9 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to WTZ?
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