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IWS to WHK: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
7,320 mi
11,781 km · 6,361 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m 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
- IWS — West Houston 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from WHK?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Whakatane (WHK) is 7,320 miles (11,781 km, 6,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 IWS to WHK?
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