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How far is Timaru from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Timaru (Richard Pearse Airport) is 537 miles / 864 kilometers / 467 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU) is 753 miles / 1212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 37 minutes.

Auckland Airport – Richard Pearse Airport

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Distance from Auckland to Timaru

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Auckland to Timaru. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 536.970 miles
  • 864.170 kilometers
  • 466.614 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 537.433 miles
  • 864.914 kilometers
  • 467.016 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Auckland to Timaru?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Richard Pearse Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Auckland and Timaru?

There is no time difference between Auckland and Timaru.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU)

On average, flying from Auckland to Timaru generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Auckland to Timaru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU).

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E
Destination Richard Pearse Airport
City: Timaru
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: TIU
ICAO Code: NZTU
Coordinates: 44°18′10″S, 171°13′30″E