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WHK to GLZ: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
11,417 mi
18,373 km · 9,921 nm
22h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from GLZ?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 11,417 miles (18,373 km, 9,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to GLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 51m 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 Gilze-rijen?
Gilze-rijen is 10 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to GLZ?
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