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How far is Wanganui from Invercargill?

The distance between Invercargill (Invercargill Airport) and Wanganui (Whanganui Airport) is 559 miles / 900 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Invercargill (IVC) to Wanganui (WAG) is 744 miles / 1197 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 0 minutes.

Invercargill Airport – Whanganui Airport

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Distance from Invercargill to Wanganui

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Invercargill to Wanganui. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 559.206 miles
  • 899.955 kilometers
  • 485.937 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
  • 558.973 miles
  • 899.580 kilometers
  • 485.734 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 Invercargill to Wanganui?

The estimated flight time from Invercargill Airport to Whanganui Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Invercargill and Wanganui?

There is no time difference between Invercargill and Wanganui.

Flight carbon footprint between Invercargill Airport (IVC) and Whanganui Airport (WAG)

On average, flying from Invercargill to Wanganui generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Invercargill to Wanganui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Invercargill Airport (IVC) and Whanganui Airport (WAG).

Airport information

Origin Invercargill Airport
City: Invercargill
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: IVC
ICAO Code: NZNV
Coordinates: 46°24′44″S, 168°18′46″E
Destination Whanganui Airport
City: Wanganui
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WAG
ICAO Code: NZWU
Coordinates: 39°57′43″S, 175°1′29″E