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SDS to WTZ: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
5,694 mi
9,164 km · 4,948 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from WTZ?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 5,694 miles (9,164 km, 4,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Sado and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 3 hours ahead of Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to WTZ?
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