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WTZ to GYY: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
8,156 mi
13,126 km · 7,087 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WTZ from GYY?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to Gary (GYY) is 8,156 miles (13,126 km, 7,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Gary?
Gary is 17 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to GYY?
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