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WHK to GCH: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport)
9,352 mi
15,050 km · 8,127 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from GCH?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Gachsaran (GCH) is 9,352 miles (15,050 km, 8,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to GCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Gachsaran?
Gachsaran is 8.5 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to GCH?
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