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WHK to WYS: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport)
7,254 mi
11,674 km · 6,303 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from WYS?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to West Yellowstone (WYS) is 7,254 miles (11,674 km, 6,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to WYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 West Yellowstone?
West Yellowstone is 18 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to WYS?
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