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KIK to WHK: distance & flight time
Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
9,832 mi
15,823 km · 8,544 nm
19h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
- 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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International 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 KIK from WHK?
The flight distance from Kirkuk (KIK) to Whakatane (WHK) is 9,832 miles (15,823 km, 8,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIK to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 45m 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 Kirkuk and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 9 hours ahead of Kirkuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIK to WHK?
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