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LFK to WHK: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
7,421 mi
11,943 km · 6,449 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, United States
- 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 LFK
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 LFK from WHK?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Whakatane (WHK) is 7,421 miles (11,943 km, 6,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Lufkin and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 17 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to WHK?
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