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LWR to WHK: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
11,298 mi
18,182 km · 9,818 nm
22h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 37m 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
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 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 LWR from WHK?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Whakatane (WHK) is 11,298 miles (18,182 km, 9,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 37m 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 Leeuwarden and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 10 hours ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to WHK?
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