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ZRH to WHK: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
11,553 mi
18,593 km · 10,040 nm
23h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from WHK?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Whakatane (WHK) 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 ZRH to WHK?
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 Zurich and Whakatane?
Whakatane is 10 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to WHK?
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