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Auckland → Whakatane

AKLAucklandAuckland International Airport
WHKWhakataneWhakatāne Airport
Distance
133 mi
Estimated flight time
~45m

Same local time in Auckland and Whakatane.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1.5
flights per day
2
busiest month · Oct
1
quietest month · Jan
35 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 2Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 2Oct2025
  11. 2Nov
  12. 2Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Air Chathamsall year
Great Barrier Airlinesnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Auckland. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 1.1Mon
  2. 1.6Tue
  3. 1Wed
  4. 1.3Thu
  5. 0.9Fri
  6. 0.2Sat
  7. 1.5Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Saab 340SF3493%
  2. Cessna 208 CaravanC2085%
  3. B3501%
  4. Beechcraft King Air 200BE201%
  5. ATR 72-500AT751%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026140
  • Air Chathams37×
  • Great Barrier Airlines2×
February 2026242
  • Air Chathams24×
  • Great Barrier Airlines17×
March 2026246
  • Air Chathams45×
April 2026130
  • Air Chathams30×
May 2026121
  • Air Chathams21×
June 2026223
  • Air Chathams23×
July 2026126
  • Air Chathams25×
August 2026123
  • Air Chathams22×
September 2026126
  • Air Chathams24×
October 2025241
  • Air Chathams40×
November 2025239
  • Air Chathams38×
December 2025238
  • Air Chathams38×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on AKL-WHK - not a booking guarantee.

Air Chathams

3C · CVA

Hub: AKL Auckland

14 departure airportsView airline →

Great Barrier Airlines

GBA

Hub: AKL Auckland

6 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Auckland: 35.
  • Direct destinations observed from Whakatane: 3.

The airports on this route

Auckland International Airport

Auckland, New ZealandAKL / NZAA

International hub · 35 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,926 ft

45 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Whakatāne Airport

Whakatane, New ZealandWHK / NZWK

Regional airport · 3 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 4,199 ft

47 °F · CloudySource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

AKL ROTRotorua Regional AirportRotorua is about 35 mi from Whakatane.View route →AKL TRGTauranga AirportTauranga is about 43 mi from Whakatane.View route →HLZ WHKHamilton International AirportHamilton is about 66 mi from Auckland.View route →AKL TUOTaupo AirportTaupo is about 72 mi from Whakatane.View route →

About the route from Auckland to Whakatane

The observed direct connection between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Whakatāne Airport (WHK) covers approximately 133 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. Air Chathams and Great Barrier Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Auckland from Whakatane by air?
The great-circle distance between Auckland International Airport and Whakatāne Airport is approximately 133 mi.
How long is the flight from Auckland to Whakatane?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Auckland to Whakatane?
Yes, a direct connection between AKL and WHK has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Air Chathams and Great Barrier Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Auckland to Whakatane?
On average around 1.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 395 observed flights. Mainly Air Chathams, Great Barrier Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Auckland and Whakatane?
Same local time in Auckland and Whakatane.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.