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How far is Wanaka from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Wanaka (Wanaka Airport) is 1492 miles / 2401 kilometers / 1297 nautical miles.

Brisbane Airport – Wanaka Airport

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Distance from Brisbane to Wanaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1492.119 miles
  • 2401.333 kilometers
  • 1296.616 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
  • 1492.917 miles
  • 2402.617 kilometers
  • 1297.310 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 Wanaka?

The estimated flight time from Brisbane Airport to Wanaka Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Wanaka Airport (WKA)

On average, flying from Brisbane to Wanaka generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brisbane to Wanaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Wanaka Airport (WKA).

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 Wanaka Airport
City: Wanaka
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WKA
ICAO Code: NZWF
Coordinates: 44°43′19″S, 169°14′45″E