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WSZ to TIU: distance & flight time
Westport (Westport Airport) → Timaru (Timaru Airport)
178 mi
287 km · 155 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
178 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WSZ — Westport Airport · Westport, New Zealand
- TIU — Timaru Airport · Timaru, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near WSZ
- HKK · Hokitika Airfield74 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport84 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport89 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport90 mi away
Near TIU
- OAM · Oamaru Airport47 mi away
- TWZ · Pukaki Airport55 mi away
- GTN · Glentanner Airport61 mi away
- MON · Mount Cook Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSZ from TIU?
The flight distance from Westport (WSZ) to Timaru (TIU) is 178 miles (287 km, 155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSZ to TIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 WSZ to TIU?
Nonstop service on WSZ–TIU 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSZ to TIU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WSZ–TIU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WSZ to TIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WSZ–TIU 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.