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YLJ to WTZ: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
7,722 mi
12,427 km · 6,710 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from WTZ?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 7,722 miles (12,427 km, 6,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Meadow Lake and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 18 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to WTZ?
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