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TUL to WHK: distance & flight time
Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
7,557 mi
12,163 km · 6,567 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUL — Tulsa International Airport · Tulsa, 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 TUL
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport12 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport37 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport52 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport64 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 TUL from WHK?
The flight distance from Tulsa (TUL) to Whakatane (WHK) is 7,557 miles (12,163 km, 6,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUL to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TUL to WHK?
Nonstop service on TUL–WHK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tulsa and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 19 hours ahead of Tulsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUL to WHK?
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Why are some TUL to WHK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUL–WHK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.