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WIR to JMS: distance & flight time
Wairoa (Wairoa Airport) → Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport)
7,863 mi
12,654 km · 6,833 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIR — Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, New Zealand
- JMS — Jamestown Regional Airport · Jamestown, 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 JMS
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport83 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport88 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base93 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WIR from JMS?
The flight distance from Wairoa (WIR) to Jamestown (JMS) is 7,863 miles (12,654 km, 6,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIR to JMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WIR to JMS?
Nonstop service on WIR–JMS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wairoa and Jamestown?
Jamestown is 18 hours behind Wairoa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIR to JMS?
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Why are some WIR to JMS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WIR–JMS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.