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MTZ to WHK: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
10,219 mi
16,445 km · 8,880 nm
20h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
10,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 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 MTZ from WHK?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to Whakatane (WHK) is 10,219 miles (16,445 km, 8,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 30m 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 Metzada and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 9 hours ahead of Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to WHK?
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