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SLE to WTZ: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
6,819 mi
10,974 km · 5,926 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 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 SLE from WTZ?
The flight distance from Salem (SLE) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 6,819 miles (10,974 km, 5,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLE to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Salem and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 19 hours ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLE to WTZ?
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