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MKL to WHK: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
7,867 mi
12,660 km · 6,836 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from WHK?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Whakatane (WHK) is 7,867 miles (12,660 km, 6,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Jackson and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 17 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to WHK?
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