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WIR to BBX: distance & flight time
Wairoa (Wairoa Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
8,681 mi
13,970 km · 7,543 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- WIR — Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, New Zealand
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WIR
- GIS · Gisborne Airport39 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport74 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport80 mi away
Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WIR from BBX?
The flight distance from Wairoa (WIR) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 8,681 miles (13,970 km, 7,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIR to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Wairoa and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 16 hours behind Wairoa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIR to BBX?
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