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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
+17h
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 17-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.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 17 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to WHK?
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