# Distance from Manama (BAH) to Whakatane Airport (WHK)

> 14,864 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,864 km / 9,236 mi / 8,026 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahrain) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 08:34 in Manama, it's 17:34 in Whakatane Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (WHK is higher than BAH)

## Airports

### [Bahrain International Airport (BAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bah-manama-bahrain-international-airport/1ef266df-7905-6a66-b70c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manama, Bahrain
- ICAO: OBBI
- Timezone: Asia/Bahrain
- Coordinates: 26.270000, 50.630000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Whakatane Airport (WHK)](https://www.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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:34 in Manama, it's 17:34 in Whakatane Airport.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bahrain International Airport (BAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bah-manama-bahrain-international-airport/1ef266df-7905-6a66-b70c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Whakatane Airport (WHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/whk-whakatane-airport/1ef266df-782c-60e0-9b3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)