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WHK to LSF: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
7,946 mi
12,787 km · 6,905 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from LSF?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 7,946 miles (12,787 km, 6,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Fort Benning?
Fort Benning is 16 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to LSF?
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