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WHK to KLS: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
6,899 mi
11,103 km · 5,995 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from KLS?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Kelso (KLS) is 6,899 miles (11,103 km, 5,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Kelso?
Kelso is 19 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to KLS?
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