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WHK to ZRH: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
11,553 mi
18,593 km · 10,040 nm
23h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHK from ZRH?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Zurich (ZRH) is 11,553 miles (18,593 km, 10,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 7m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 10 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to ZRH?
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