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IRK to WHK: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
7,854 mi
12,640 km · 6,825 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from WHK?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Whakatane (WHK) is 7,854 miles (12,640 km, 6,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Kirksville and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 17 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to WHK?
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