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NEL to WHK: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
8,713 mi
14,022 km · 7,572 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from WHK?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Whakatane (WHK) is 8,713 miles (14,022 km, 7,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Lakehurst and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 16 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to WHK?
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