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KIX to WHK: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
5,668 mi
9,122 km · 4,925 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 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 KIX from WHK?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Whakatane (WHK) is 5,668 miles (9,122 km, 4,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Osaka and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 3 hours ahead of Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to WHK?
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