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WHK to GTR: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport)
7,806 mi
12,562 km · 6,783 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from GTR?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Columbus Mississippi (GTR) is 7,806 miles (12,562 km, 6,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to GTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Columbus Mississippi?
Columbus Mississippi is 17 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to GTR?
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