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How far is Whakatane from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) is 1559 miles / 2509 kilometers / 1355 nautical miles.

Brisbane Airport – Whakatane Airport

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Distance from Brisbane to Whakatane

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brisbane to Whakatane. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1559.284 miles
  • 2509.425 kilometers
  • 1354.981 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
  • 1557.636 miles
  • 2506.772 kilometers
  • 1353.549 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 Brisbane to Whakatane?

The estimated flight time from Brisbane Airport to Whakatane Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Whakatane Airport (WHK)

On average, flying from Brisbane to Whakatane generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brisbane to Whakatane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Whakatane Airport (WHK).

Airport information

Origin Brisbane Airport
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNE
ICAO Code: YBBN
Coordinates: 27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″E
Destination Whakatane Airport
City: Whakatane
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WHK
ICAO Code: NZWK
Coordinates: 37°55′14″S, 176°54′50″E