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ZRH to WIR: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Wairoa (Wairoa Airport)
11,628 mi
18,714 km · 10,105 nm
23h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from WIR?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Wairoa (WIR) is 11,628 miles (18,714 km, 10,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to WIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 16m 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 Zurich and Wairoa?
Wairoa is 10 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to WIR?
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