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EFD to WHK: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
7,337 mi
11,808 km · 6,376 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,337 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
- EFD — Ellington 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from WHK?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Whakatane (WHK) is 7,337 miles (11,808 km, 6,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD 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 EFD to WHK?
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