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DXB to WHK: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
8,945 mi
14,395 km · 7,773 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from WHK?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Whakatane (WHK) is 8,945 miles (14,395 km, 7,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB 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 Dubai and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 8 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to WHK?
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