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LKL to WHK: distance & flight time
Lakselv (Banak Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
9,990 mi
16,078 km · 8,681 nm
20h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
- 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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 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 LKL from WHK?
The flight distance from Lakselv (LKL) to Whakatane (WHK) is 9,990 miles (16,078 km, 8,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKL to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 3m 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 Lakselv and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 10 hours ahead of Lakselv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKL to WHK?
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