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WHK to CBM: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
7,820 mi
12,585 km · 6,795 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from CBM?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Colombus (CBM) is 7,820 miles (12,585 km, 6,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Colombus?
Colombus is 17 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to CBM?
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