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DWH to WHK: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
7,336 mi
11,805 km · 6,374 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from WHK?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Whakatane (WHK) is 7,336 miles (11,805 km, 6,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Houston and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 17 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to WHK?
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