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WHK to LUF: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
6,703 mi
10,788 km · 5,825 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from LUF?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Phoenix (LUF) is 6,703 miles (10,788 km, 5,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 19 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to LUF?
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