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KRN to WHK: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
10,184 mi
16,389 km · 8,849 nm
20h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 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 KRN from WHK?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Whakatane (WHK) is 10,184 miles (16,389 km, 8,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 26m 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 Kiruna and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 10 hours ahead of Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to WHK?
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