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WHK to GUF: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
7,737 mi
12,451 km · 6,723 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from GUF?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 7,737 miles (12,451 km, 6,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 17 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to GUF?
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