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How far is Wanaka from Kaitaia?

The distance between Kaitaia (Kaitaia Airport) and Wanaka (Wanaka Airport) is 699 miles / 1126 kilometers / 608 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kaitaia (KAT) to Wanaka (WKA) is 1115 miles / 1795 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 18 minutes.

Kaitaia Airport – Wanaka Airport

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Distance from Kaitaia to Wanaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 699.421 miles
  • 1125.608 kilometers
  • 607.780 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
  • 700.183 miles
  • 1126.836 kilometers
  • 608.443 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 Wanaka?

The estimated flight time from Kaitaia Airport to Wanaka Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kaitaia and Wanaka?

There is no time difference between Kaitaia and Wanaka.

Flight carbon footprint between Kaitaia Airport (KAT) and Wanaka Airport (WKA)

On average, flying from Kaitaia to Wanaka generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 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 Wanaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kaitaia Airport (KAT) and Wanaka Airport (WKA).

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 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