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AKV to WHK: distance & flight time
Akulivik (Akulivik Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
8,946 mi
14,397 km · 7,774 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKV — Akulivik Airport · Akulivik, Canada
- 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 AKV
- YPX · Puvirnituq Airport61 mi away
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport111 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport125 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 AKV from WHK?
The flight distance from Akulivik (AKV) to Whakatane (WHK) is 8,946 miles (14,397 km, 7,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKV to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Akulivik and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 16 hours ahead of Akulivik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKV to WHK?
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