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WHK to BFI: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
6,989 mi
11,247 km · 6,073 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 mi away
Near BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from BFI?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Seattle (BFI) is 6,989 miles (11,247 km, 6,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Whakatane and Seattle?
Seattle is 19 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to BFI?
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