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WHK to TBN: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Fort Leonardwood (Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field)
7,789 mi
12,536 km · 6,769 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- TBN — Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field · Fort Leonardwood, 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 TBN
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport33 mi away
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport59 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport75 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from TBN?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Fort Leonardwood (TBN) is 7,789 miles (12,536 km, 6,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to TBN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Fort Leonardwood?
Fort Leonardwood is 17 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to TBN?
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