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TAE to WHK: distance & flight time
Taegu (Daegu Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
5,960 mi
9,592 km · 5,179 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
- 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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 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 TAE from WHK?
The flight distance from Taegu (TAE) to Whakatane (WHK) is 5,960 miles (9,592 km, 5,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAE to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Taegu and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 3 hours ahead of Taegu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAE to WHK?
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