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WTZ to SDM: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,467 mi
10,408 km · 5,620 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is WTZ from SDM?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,467 miles (10,408 km, 5,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 19 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to SDM?
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