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How far is Whangarei from Gisborne?

The distance between Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) and Whangarei (Whangarei Airport) is 282 miles / 454 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Whangarei (WRE) is 400 miles / 644 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 41 minutes.

Gisborne Airport – Whangarei Airport

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Distance from Gisborne to Whangarei

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gisborne to Whangarei. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 282.021 miles
  • 453.869 kilometers
  • 245.069 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
  • 281.964 miles
  • 453.777 kilometers
  • 245.020 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 Whangarei?

The estimated flight time from Gisborne Airport to Whangarei Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gisborne and Whangarei?

There is no time difference between Gisborne and Whangarei.

Flight carbon footprint between Gisborne Airport (GIS) and Whangarei Airport (WRE)

On average, flying from Gisborne to Whangarei generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 Whangarei

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gisborne Airport (GIS) and Whangarei Airport (WRE).

Airport information

Origin Gisborne Airport
City: Gisborne
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: GIS
ICAO Code: NZGS
Coordinates: 38°39′47″S, 177°58′40″E
Destination Whangarei Airport
City: Whangarei
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WRE
ICAO Code: NZWR
Coordinates: 35°46′5″S, 174°21′54″E