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SYO to WHK: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
5,802 mi
9,338 km · 5,042 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from WHK?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Whakatane (WHK) is 5,802 miles (9,338 km, 5,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Shonai and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 3 hours ahead of Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to WHK?
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