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WHK to KIK: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
9,832 mi
15,823 km · 8,544 nm
19h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from KIK?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 9,832 miles (15,823 km, 8,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 45m 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 KIK?
Nonstop service on WHK–KIK 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 19h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whakatane and Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 10 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to KIK?
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Why are some WHK to KIK fares phone-only?
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