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WHK to VRK: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Varkaus (Varkaus Airport)
10,311 mi
16,595 km · 8,960 nm
20h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- VRK — Varkaus Airport · Varkaus, Finland
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 VRK
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport38 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport40 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from VRK?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Varkaus (VRK) is 10,311 miles (16,595 km, 8,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to VRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 41m 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 Varkaus?
Varkaus is 9 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to VRK?
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