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POC to WHK: distance & flight time
La Verne (Brackett Field) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
6,502 mi
10,464 km · 5,650 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POC — Brackett Field · La Verne, 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 POC
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport37 mi away
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport12 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 POC from WHK?
The flight distance from La Verne (POC) to Whakatane (WHK) is 6,502 miles (10,464 km, 5,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POC to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 La Verne and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 19 hours ahead of La Verne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POC to WHK?
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