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LHV to WHK: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
8,594 mi
13,831 km · 7,468 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 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 LHV from WHK?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Whakatane (WHK) is 8,594 miles (13,831 km, 7,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 Lock Haven and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 16 hours ahead of Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to WHK?
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