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WTZ to RIL: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
7,171 mi
11,541 km · 6,232 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m 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
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WTZ from RIL?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to Rifle (RIL) is 7,171 miles (11,541 km, 6,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 18 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to RIL?
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