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KUH to WHK: distance & flight time
Kushiro (Kushiro Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
5,959 mi
9,589 km · 5,178 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUH — Kushiro Airport · Kushiro, 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 KUH
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport53 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport54 mi away
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport58 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport96 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 KUH from WHK?
The flight distance from Kushiro (KUH) to Whakatane (WHK) is 5,959 miles (9,589 km, 5,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUH to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KUH to WHK?
Nonstop service on KUH–WHK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kushiro and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 4 hours ahead of Kushiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUH to WHK?
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