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How far is Hokitika from Kaitaia?

The distance between Kaitaia (Kaitaia Airport) and Hokitika (Hokitika Airport) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kaitaia (KAT) to Hokitika (HKK) is 893 miles / 1437 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 35 minutes.

Kaitaia Airport – Hokitika Airport

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Distance from Kaitaia to Hokitika

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kaitaia to Hokitika. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 541.581 miles
  • 871.590 kilometers
  • 470.621 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
  • 542.351 miles
  • 872.829 kilometers
  • 471.290 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 Kaitaia to Hokitika?

The estimated flight time from Kaitaia Airport to Hokitika Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kaitaia and Hokitika?

There is no time difference between Kaitaia and Hokitika.

Flight carbon footprint between Kaitaia Airport (KAT) and Hokitika Airport (HKK)

On average, flying from Kaitaia to Hokitika generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kaitaia to Hokitika

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kaitaia Airport (KAT) and Hokitika Airport (HKK).

Airport information

Origin Kaitaia Airport
City: Kaitaia
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: KAT
ICAO Code: NZKT
Coordinates: 35°4′11″S, 173°17′6″E
Destination Hokitika Airport
City: Hokitika
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: HKK
ICAO Code: NZHK
Coordinates: 42°42′48″S, 170°59′6″E