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RST to WTZ: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
7,996 mi
12,868 km · 6,948 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- 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 RST
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 RST from WTZ?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 7,996 miles (12,868 km, 6,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Whitianga?
Whitianga is 17 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to WTZ?
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