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YSM to WTZ: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
7,839 mi
12,616 km · 6,812 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m 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
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 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 YSM from WTZ?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 7,839 miles (12,616 km, 6,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Fort Smith and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 18 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to WTZ?
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