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YRG to WHK: distance & flight time
Rigolet (Rigolet Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
9,640 mi
15,514 km · 8,377 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRG — Rigolet Airport · Rigolet, Canada
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YRG
- YRF · Cartwright Airport67 mi away
- YMN · Makkovik Airport69 mi away
- YSO · Postville Airport73 mi away
- YYR · Goose Bay Airport100 mi away
Near WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YRG from WHK?
The flight distance from Rigolet (YRG) to Whakatane (WHK) is 9,640 miles (15,514 km, 8,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRG to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Rigolet and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 15 hours ahead of Rigolet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRG to WHK?
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