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PIT to WHK: distance & flight time
Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
8,442 mi
13,585 km · 7,335 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, 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 PIT
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport19 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport21 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport31 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport46 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 PIT from WHK?
The flight distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Whakatane (WHK) is 8,442 miles (13,585 km, 7,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIT to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PIT to WHK?
Nonstop service on PIT–WHK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pittsburgh and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 17 hours ahead of Pittsburgh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIT to WHK?
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Why are some PIT to WHK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIT–WHK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.