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FKL to WHK: distance & flight time
Franklin (Venango Regional Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
8,484 mi
13,654 km · 7,373 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m 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
- FKL — Venango Regional Airport · Franklin, 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 FKL
- YNG · Youngstown Warren Regional Airport43 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport50 mi away
- ERI · Erie International Tom Ridge Field51 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport52 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 FKL from WHK?
The flight distance from Franklin (FKL) to Whakatane (WHK) is 8,484 miles (13,654 km, 7,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FKL to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Franklin and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 16 hours ahead of Franklin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FKL to WHK?
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