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WHK to IAH: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
7,343 mi
11,817 km · 6,381 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from IAH?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Houston (IAH) is 7,343 miles (11,817 km, 6,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WHK to IAH?
Nonstop service on WHK–IAH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whakatane and Houston?
Houston is 19 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to IAH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WHK–IAH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WHK to IAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WHK–IAH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.