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How far is Wanaka from Invercargill?

The distance between Invercargill (Invercargill Airport) and Wanaka (Wanaka Airport) is 125 miles / 201 kilometers / 109 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Invercargill (IVC) to Wanaka (WKA) is 158 miles / 254 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 26 minutes.

Invercargill Airport – Wanaka Airport

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Distance from Invercargill to Wanaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 125.191 miles
  • 201.475 kilometers
  • 108.788 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
  • 125.196 miles
  • 201.483 kilometers
  • 108.792 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 Wanaka?

The estimated flight time from Invercargill Airport to Wanaka Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Invercargill and Wanaka?

There is no time difference between Invercargill and Wanaka.

Flight carbon footprint between Invercargill Airport (IVC) and Wanaka Airport (WKA)

On average, flying from Invercargill to Wanaka generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 96 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 Wanaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Invercargill Airport (IVC) and Wanaka Airport (WKA).

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 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