# Distance from Manchester (MAN) to Whitianga Airport (WTZ)

> 18,171 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,171 km / 11,291 mi / 9,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 02:45 in Manchester, it's 13:45 in Whitianga Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 247 ft (WTZ is lower than MAN)

## Airports

### [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manchester, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGCC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.350000, -2.270000
- Elevation: 257 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 02:45 in Manchester, it's 13:45 in Whitianga Airport.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Whitianga Airport (WTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtz-whitianga-airport/1ef266df-784c-64da-a4db-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)