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WHK to LZU: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County Briscoe Field)
8,054 mi
12,961 km · 6,999 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- LZU — Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, 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 LZU
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport36 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport17 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport21 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from LZU?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Lawrenceville (LZU) is 8,054 miles (12,961 km, 6,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to LZU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 LZU?
Nonstop service on WHK–LZU 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 16h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whakatane and Lawrenceville?
Lawrenceville is 18 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to LZU?
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Why are some WHK to LZU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WHK–LZU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.