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WTZ to RDU: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
8,406 mi
13,529 km · 7,305 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WTZ from RDU?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 8,406 miles (13,529 km, 7,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to RDU?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from WTZ to RDU?
Nonstop service on WTZ–RDU 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 16h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whitianga and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 18 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to RDU?
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Why are some WTZ to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WTZ–RDU 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.