How far is Wanaka from Gisborne?
The distance between Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) and Wanaka (Wanaka Airport) is 615 miles / 990 kilometers / 534 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Wanaka (WKA) is 854 miles / 1375 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 34 minutes.
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Distance from Gisborne to Wanaka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gisborne to Wanaka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 614.860 miles
- 989.521 kilometers
- 534.299 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- 614.330 miles
- 988.668 kilometers
- 533.838 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 Gisborne to Wanaka?
The estimated flight time from Gisborne Airport to Wanaka Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gisborne and Wanaka?
Flight carbon footprint between Gisborne Airport (GIS) and Wanaka Airport (WKA)
On average, flying from Gisborne to Wanaka generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gisborne to Wanaka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gisborne Airport (GIS) and Wanaka Airport (WKA).
Airport information
| Origin | Gisborne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gisborne |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | GIS |
| ICAO Code: | NZGS |
| Coordinates: | 38°39′47″S, 177°58′40″E |
| Destination | Wanaka Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wanaka |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | WKA |
| ICAO Code: | NZWF |
| Coordinates: | 44°43′19″S, 169°14′45″E |