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MDT to WHK: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
8,600 mi
13,840 km · 7,473 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from WHK?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Whakatane (WHK) is 8,600 miles (13,840 km, 7,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Harrisburg and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 16 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to WHK?
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