--- title: "Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Chathams flies Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK) nonstop about 4 times a week, scheduled at 45 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-whk" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-whk.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Auckland to Whakatane (AKL-WHK): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Chathams flies the AKL to WHK nonstop about 4 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 45 minutes for the 132 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See AKL to WHK on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 45 minutes Scheduled flight time 132 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Auckland to Whakatane flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for AKL to WHK starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs AKL | Arrives WHK | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3C 832 | Air Chathams | 12:00 | 12:45 | 45 minutes | Saab 340 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3C 824 | Air Chathams | 08:45 | 09:30 | 45 minutes | Saab 340 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3C 838 | Air Chathams | 15:15 | 16:00 | 45 minutes | Saab 340 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3C 828 | Air Chathams | 10:30 | 11:15 | 45 minutes | Saab 340 | | Sat, Dec 26 | 3C 824 | Air Chathams | 08:45 | 09:30 | 45 minutes | Saab 340 | | Sat, Dec 26 | 3C 836 | Air Chathams | 14:30 | 15:15 | 45 minutes | Saab 340 | | Sun, Dec 27 | 3C 824 | Air Chathams | 08:45 | 09:30 | 45 minutes | Saab 340 | | Sun, Dec 27 | 3C 836 | Air Chathams | 14:30 | 15:15 | 45 minutes | Saab 340 | | Mon, Dec 28 | 3C 828 | Air Chathams | 10:30 | 11:15 | 45 minutes | Saab 340 | | Tue, Dec 29 | 3C 828 | Air Chathams | 10:30 | 11:15 | 45 minutes | Saab 340 | Showing all 10 scheduled AKL to WHK departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every AKL to WHK date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Auckland to Whakatane nonstop Air Chathams flies the Saab 340 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full AKL to WHK nonstop schedule This page carries the full AKL to WHK nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each AKL to WHK nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See AKL to WHK on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Auckland to Whakatane nonstop Carriers operating AKL to WHK nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air Chathams (3C) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/3c.md)\ [The aircraft 3C flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3c.md) See AKL to WHK on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about AKL to WHK **How long is the flight from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 45 minutes from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK). The nonstop covers about 132 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from AKL to WHK?** Air Chathams is currently the only airline flying AKL to WHK nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on AKL to WHK, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from AKL to WHK?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Auckland (AKL) and Whakatane (WHK) in the current schedule, operated by Air Chathams. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from AKL to WHK depart?** Scheduled AKL to WHK nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:45 and 15:15, local time at Auckland. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate AKL to WHK nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, AKL to WHK nonstops fly as 3C 824, 3C 828, 3C 832, 3C 836, and 3C 838 on Air Chathams. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on AKL to WHK?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air Chathams on AKL to WHK. The page carries the full AKL to WHK nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [WHK to AKL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/whk-akl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl.md), or [every route from Whakatane (WHK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/whk.md). Nonstops from Auckland (AKL) to other airports within 150 miles of Whakatane (WHK): - [Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-rot.md), 35 miles from WHK - [Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga (TRG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-trg.md), 43 miles from WHK - [Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-tuo.md), 72 miles from WHK - [Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne (GIS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-gis.md), 77 miles from WHK - [Auckland (AKL) to Napier (NPE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-npe.md), 107 miles from WHK Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full AKL to WHK nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)