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SZF to WHK: distance & flight time
Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
10,331 mi
16,627 km · 8,978 nm
20h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
- 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 SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 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 SZF from WHK?
The flight distance from Samsun (SZF) to Whakatane (WHK) is 10,331 miles (16,627 km, 8,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZF to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 43m 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 Samsun and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 9 hours ahead of Samsun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZF to WHK?
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