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KSY to WHK: distance & flight time
Kars (Kars Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
9,986 mi
16,071 km · 8,678 nm
20h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 3m 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
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, Turkey
- 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 KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 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 KSY from WHK?
The flight distance from Kars (KSY) to Whakatane (WHK) is 9,986 miles (16,071 km, 8,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSY to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 3m 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 Kars and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 9 hours ahead of Kars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSY to WHK?
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