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WHK to SUI: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
10,112 mi
16,274 km · 8,787 nm
20h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from SUI?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 10,112 miles (16,274 km, 8,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 18m 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 Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 8 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to SUI?
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