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OKA to WHK: distance & flight time
Okinawa (Naha Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
5,459 mi
8,786 km · 4,744 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OKA — Naha Airport · Okinawa, Japan
- 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 OKA
- DNA · Kadena Air Base13 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport37 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport37 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 OKA from WHK?
The flight distance from Okinawa (OKA) to Whakatane (WHK) is 5,459 miles (8,786 km, 4,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OKA to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Okinawa and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 3 hours ahead of Okinawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OKA to WHK?
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