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LFT to WHK: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
7,517 mi
12,098 km · 6,532 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from WHK?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Whakatane (WHK) is 7,517 miles (12,098 km, 6,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Lafayette and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 17 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to WHK?
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