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WTZ to HIW: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport)
5,652 mi
9,095 km · 4,911 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WTZ from HIW?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to Hiroshima (HIW) is 5,652 miles (9,095 km, 4,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to HIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 WTZ to HIW?
Nonstop service on WTZ–HIW 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 11h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whitianga and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 4 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to HIW?
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Why are some WTZ to HIW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WTZ–HIW 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.