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WHK to SYZ: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Shiraz (Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport)
9,233 mi
14,859 km · 8,023 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- SYZ — Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport · Shiraz, Iran
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 SYZ
- FAZ · Fasa Airport82 mi away
- JAR · Jahrom Airport89 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport102 mi away
- BUZ · Bushehr Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from SYZ?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Shiraz (SYZ) is 9,233 miles (14,859 km, 8,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to SYZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 SYZ?
Nonstop service on WHK–SYZ 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 18h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whakatane and Shiraz?
Shiraz is 9.5 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to SYZ?
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Why are some WHK to SYZ fares phone-only?
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