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WHK to WBU: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Boulder (Boulder Municipal Airport)
7,294 mi
11,738 km · 6,338 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-20h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 20-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- WBU — Boulder Municipal Airport · Boulder, 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 WBU
- DEN · Denver International Airport32 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport11 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport31 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from WBU?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Boulder (WBU) is 7,294 miles (11,738 km, 6,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to WBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 WBU?
Nonstop service on WHK–WBU 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 14h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whakatane and Boulder?
Boulder is 20 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to WBU?
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Why are some WHK to WBU fares phone-only?
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