--- title: "Whakatane (WHK) to Auckland (AKL) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Chathams flies Whakatane (WHK) to Auckland (AKL) nonstop about 6 times a week, scheduled at 45 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/whk-akl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/whk-akl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Whakatane to Auckland (WHK-AKL): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Chathams flies the WHK to AKL nonstop about 6 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 23, 2026. See WHK to AKL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 45 minutes Scheduled flight time 132 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Whakatane to Auckland flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for WHK to AKL 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 Whakatane (WHK) to Auckland (AKL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs WHK | Arrives AKL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3C 835 | Air Chathams | 13:15 | 14:00 | 45 minutes | Saab 340 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3C 829 | Air Chathams | 10:00 | 10:45 | 45 minutes | Saab 340 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3C 841 | Air Chathams | 16:30 | 17:15 | 45 minutes | Saab 340 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3C 833 | Air Chathams | 11:45 | 12:30 | 45 minutes | Saab 340 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3C 839 | Air Chathams | 15:45 | 16:30 | 45 minutes | Saab 340 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 3C 835 | Air Chathams | 13:15 | 14:00 | 45 minutes | Saab 340 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 3C 835 | Air Chathams | 13:15 | 14:00 | 45 minutes | Saab 340 | | Thu, Oct 29 | 3C 835 | Air Chathams | 13:15 | 14:00 | 45 minutes | Saab 340 | Showing all 8 scheduled WHK to AKL 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 WHK to AKL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Whakatane to Auckland nonstop Air Chathams flies the Saab 340 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full WHK to AKL nonstop schedule This page carries the full WHK to AKL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each WHK to AKL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See WHK to AKL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Whakatane to Auckland nonstop Carriers operating WHK to AKL 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 WHK to AKL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about WHK to AKL **How long is the flight from Whakatane (WHK) to Auckland (AKL)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 45 minutes from Whakatane (WHK) to Auckland (AKL). 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 WHK to AKL?** Air Chathams is currently the only airline flying WHK to AKL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on WHK to AKL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from WHK to AKL?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Whakatane (WHK) and Auckland (AKL) 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 WHK to AKL depart?** Scheduled WHK to AKL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:00 and 16:30, local time at Whakatane. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate WHK to AKL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, WHK to AKL nonstops fly as 3C 829, 3C 833, 3C 835, 3C 839, and 3C 841 on Air Chathams. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on WHK to AKL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air Chathams on WHK to AKL. The page carries the full WHK to AKL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [AKL to WHK nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-whk.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Whakatane (WHK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/whk.md), or [every route from Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl.md). Nonstops to Auckland (AKL) from other airports within 150 miles of Whakatane (WHK): - [Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rot-akl.md), 35 miles from WHK - [Tauranga (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/trg-akl.md), 43 miles from WHK - [Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tuo-akl.md), 72 miles from WHK - [Gisborne (GIS) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gis-akl.md), 77 miles from WHK - [Napier (NPE) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npe-akl.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 WHK to AKL 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)