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MEM to WHK: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
7,795 mi
12,546 km · 6,774 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from WHK?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Whakatane (WHK) is 7,795 miles (12,546 km, 6,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Memphis and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 17 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to WHK?
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