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VNY to WIR: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Wairoa (Wairoa Airport)
6,508 mi
10,474 km · 5,656 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- WIR — Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Near WIR
- GIS · Gisborne Airport39 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport74 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from WIR?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Wairoa (WIR) is 6,508 miles (10,474 km, 5,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to WIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Van Nuys and Wairoa?
Wairoa is 19 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to WIR?
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