# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Whitianga Airport (WTZ)

> 17,888 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,888 km / 11,115 mi / 9,659 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 00:53 in Edinburgh, it's 11:53 in Whitianga Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (WTZ is lower than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 ft

### [Whitianga Airport (WTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtz-whitianga-airport/1ef266df-784c-64da-a4db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whitianga Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWT
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -36.830000, 175.680000
- Elevation: 10 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:53 in Edinburgh, it's 11:53 in Whitianga Airport.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Whitianga Airport (WTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtz-whitianga-airport/1ef266df-784c-64da-a4db-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)