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YFJ to WIR: distance & flight time
Wekweeti (Wekweètì Airport) → Wairoa (Wairoa Airport)
8,034 mi
12,930 km · 6,981 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFJ — Wekweètì Airport · Wekweeti, Canada
- WIR — Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YFJ
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport98 mi away
- YOA · Ekati Airport109 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport122 mi away
Near WIR
- GIS · Gisborne Airport39 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport74 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YFJ from WIR?
The flight distance from Wekweeti (YFJ) to Wairoa (WIR) is 8,034 miles (12,930 km, 6,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFJ to WIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Wekweeti and Wairoa?
Wairoa is 18 hours ahead of Wekweeti.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFJ to WIR?
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