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TRI to WTZ: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
8,242 mi
13,264 km · 7,162 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from WTZ?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 8,242 miles (13,264 km, 7,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 BRISTOL and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 16 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to WTZ?
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