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LIY to WHK: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
8,104 mi
13,042 km · 7,042 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 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 LIY from WHK?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Whakatane (WHK) is 8,104 miles (13,042 km, 7,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Wright and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 16 hours ahead of Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to WHK?
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