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How far is Whangarei from Kaitaia?

The distance between Kaitaia (Kaitaia Airport) and Whangarei (Whangarei Airport) is 78 miles / 125 kilometers / 67 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kaitaia (KAT) to Whangarei (WRE) is 101 miles / 162 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 23 minutes.

Kaitaia Airport – Whangarei Airport

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Distance from Kaitaia to Whangarei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 77.666 miles
  • 124.991 kilometers
  • 67.490 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
  • 77.625 miles
  • 124.926 kilometers
  • 67.455 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 Whangarei?

The estimated flight time from Kaitaia Airport to Whangarei Airport is 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kaitaia and Whangarei?

There is no time difference between Kaitaia and Whangarei.

Flight carbon footprint between Kaitaia Airport (KAT) and Whangarei Airport (WRE)

On average, flying from Kaitaia to Whangarei generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 80 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 Whangarei

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kaitaia Airport (KAT) and Whangarei Airport (WRE).

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 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