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WHK to LNK: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
7,692 mi
12,379 km · 6,684 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from LNK?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Lincoln (LNK) is 7,692 miles (12,379 km, 6,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Lincoln?
Lincoln is 17 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to LNK?
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