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CAK to WHK: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
8,396 mi
13,513 km · 7,296 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from WHK?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Whakatane (WHK) is 8,396 miles (13,513 km, 7,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Akron and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 16 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to WHK?
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