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VNY to WTZ: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
6,480 mi
10,429 km · 5,631 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- 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 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 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 VNY from WTZ?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 6,480 miles (10,429 km, 5,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Whitianga?
Whitianga is 19 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to WTZ?
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