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YVR to WHK: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
7,042 mi
11,334 km · 6,120 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from WHK?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Whakatane (WHK) is 7,042 miles (11,334 km, 6,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Vancouver and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 19 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to WHK?
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