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ROA to WTZ: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
8,389 mi
13,500 km · 7,290 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from WTZ?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 8,389 miles (13,500 km, 7,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Roanoke VA and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 16 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to WTZ?
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