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WHK to IWJ: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Iwami (Iwami Airport)
5,790 mi
9,318 km · 5,031 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
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 IWJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station45 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport59 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from IWJ?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Iwami (IWJ) is 5,790 miles (9,318 km, 5,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to IWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Iwami?
Iwami is 3 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to IWJ?
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