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WTZ to RKT: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,852 mi
14,245 km · 7,692 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WTZ from RKT?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,852 miles (14,245 km, 7,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 8 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to RKT?
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