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TYS to WTZ: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
8,142 mi
13,104 km · 7,076 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from WTZ?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 8,142 miles (13,104 km, 7,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Knoxville and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 16 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to WTZ?
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