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RME to WIR: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Wairoa (Wairoa Airport)
8,758 mi
14,095 km · 7,611 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, United States
- WIR — Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RME
Near WIR
- GIS · Gisborne Airport39 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport74 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RME from WIR?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Wairoa (WIR) is 8,758 miles (14,095 km, 7,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to WIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Rome and Wairoa?
Wairoa is 16 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to WIR?
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