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MDW to WHK: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
8,129 mi
13,083 km · 7,064 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from WHK?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Whakatane (WHK) is 8,129 miles (13,083 km, 7,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Chicago and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 17 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to WHK?
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