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TRI to WHK: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
8,213 mi
13,218 km · 7,137 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from WHK?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Whakatane (WHK) is 8,213 miles (13,218 km, 7,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 BRISTOL and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 16 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to WHK?
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