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ABI to WHK: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
7,231 mi
11,637 km · 6,283 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Near WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABI from WHK?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Whakatane (WHK) is 7,231 miles (11,637 km, 6,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Abilene and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 17 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to WHK?
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