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WTZ to EKN: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
8,439 mi
13,581 km · 7,333 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is WTZ from EKN?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to Elkins (EKN) is 8,439 miles (13,581 km, 7,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 16 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to EKN?
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