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WTZ to CHQ: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
10,852 mi
17,465 km · 9,430 nm
21h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WTZ from CHQ?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to Chania (CHQ) is 10,852 miles (17,465 km, 9,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 45m 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 Whitianga and Chania?
Chania is 9 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to CHQ?
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