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JAN to WHK: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
7,691 mi
12,378 km · 6,683 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from WHK?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Whakatane (WHK) is 7,691 miles (12,378 km, 6,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JAN to WHK?
Nonstop service on JAN–WHK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 19 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to WHK?
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Why are some JAN to WHK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAN–WHK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.