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ROC to WHK: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
8,634 mi
13,896 km · 7,503 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 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 ROC from WHK?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Whakatane (WHK) is 8,634 miles (13,896 km, 7,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Rochester and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 16 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to WHK?
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