# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Whakatane Airport (WHK)

> 2,350 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,350 km / 1,460 mi / 1,269 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 02:31 in Sydney, it's 04:31 in Whakatane Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (WHK is lower than SYD)

## Airports

### [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sydney, Australia
- ICAO: YSSY
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.950000, 151.180000
- Elevation: 21 ft

### [Whakatane Airport (WHK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/whk-whakatane-airport/1ef266df-782c-60e0-9b3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whakatane Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWK
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.920000, 176.910000
- Elevation: 20 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:31 in Sydney, it's 04:31 in Whakatane Airport.

## Related

- [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Whakatane Airport (WHK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/whk-whakatane-airport/1ef266df-782c-60e0-9b3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)