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WTZ to PHL: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,693 mi
13,990 km · 7,554 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WTZ from PHL?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,693 miles (13,990 km, 7,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 16 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to PHL?
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