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WHK to SDM: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,462 mi
10,400 km · 5,616 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from SDM?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,462 miles (10,400 km, 5,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 19 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to SDM?
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