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SEM to WTZ: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
7,878 mi
12,678 km · 6,846 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from WTZ?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 7,878 miles (12,678 km, 6,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Selma and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 17 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to WTZ?
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