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WHK to YLC: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport)
9,226 mi
14,847 km · 8,017 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m 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
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, Canada
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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from YLC?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Kimmirut (YLC) is 9,226 miles (14,847 km, 8,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to YLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Kimmirut?
Kimmirut is 16 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to YLC?
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