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WTZ to ILM: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
8,404 mi
13,525 km · 7,303 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WTZ from ILM?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to Wilmington (ILM) is 8,404 miles (13,525 km, 7,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 16 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to ILM?
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