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WHK to HOU: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,333 mi
11,801 km · 6,372 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from HOU?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Houston (HOU) is 7,333 miles (11,801 km, 6,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Houston?
Houston is 17 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to HOU?
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