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NEW to WHK: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
7,609 mi
12,246 km · 6,612 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NEW
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 NEW from WHK?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Whakatane (WHK) is 7,609 miles (12,246 km, 6,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 New Orleans and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 17 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to WHK?
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