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CLD to WHK: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
6,476 mi
10,423 km · 5,628 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from WHK?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Whakatane (WHK) is 6,476 miles (10,423 km, 5,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Carlsbad and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 19 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to WHK?
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