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WTZ to DSM: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,866 mi
12,660 km · 6,836 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,866 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 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WTZ from DSM?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,866 miles (12,660 km, 6,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to DSM?
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.
What is the time difference between Whitianga and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 17 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to DSM?
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