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RST to WIR: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Wairoa (Wairoa Airport)
8,011 mi
12,892 km · 6,961 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from WIR?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Wairoa (WIR) is 8,011 miles (12,892 km, 6,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to WIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Rochester and Wairoa?
Wairoa is 17 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to WIR?
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