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HEW to WHK: distance & flight time
Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
10,980 mi
17,671 km · 9,542 nm
22h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 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 HEW from WHK?
The flight distance from Athens (HEW) to Whakatane (WHK) is 10,980 miles (17,671 km, 9,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEW to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 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 Athens and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 9 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEW to WHK?
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