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ARA to WHK: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
7,516 mi
12,096 km · 6,531 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from WHK?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Whakatane (WHK) is 7,516 miles (12,096 km, 6,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Louisiana and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 17 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to WHK?
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