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JOT to WHK: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
8,101 mi
13,038 km · 7,040 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from WHK?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Whakatane (WHK) is 8,101 miles (13,038 km, 7,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Joliet and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 17 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to WHK?
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