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WAG to JRA: distance & flight time
Wanganui (Wanganui Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
8,902 mi
14,326 km · 7,735 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Near JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is WAG from JRA?
The flight distance from Wanganui (WAG) to New York (JRA) is 8,902 miles (14,326 km, 7,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAG to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Wanganui and New York?
New York is 16 hours behind Wanganui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAG to JRA?
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