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WHK to TRI: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
8,213 mi
13,218 km · 7,137 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from TRI?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 8,213 miles (13,218 km, 7,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 16 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to TRI?
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