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TVF to WTZ: distance & flight time
Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls Regional Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
7,972 mi
12,829 km · 6,927 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- TVF — Thief River Falls Regional Airport · Thief River Falls, 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 TVF
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport47 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base57 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport77 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 TVF from WTZ?
The flight distance from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 7,972 miles (12,829 km, 6,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVF to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Thief River Falls and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 17 hours ahead of Thief River Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVF to WTZ?
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