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How far is Chatham Island from New Plymouth?

The distance between New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) and Chatham Island (Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport) is 588 miles / 946 kilometers / 511 nautical miles.

New Plymouth Airport – Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport

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588
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946
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511
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Flight time duration
1 h 36 min
CO2 emission
111 kg

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Distance from New Plymouth to Chatham Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Plymouth to Chatham Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 588.032 miles
  • 946.346 kilometers
  • 510.986 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
  • 587.221 miles
  • 945.041 kilometers
  • 510.281 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 New Plymouth to Chatham Island?

The estimated flight time from New Plymouth Airport to Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New Plymouth Airport (NPL) and Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport (CHT)

On average, flying from New Plymouth to Chatham Island generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New Plymouth to Chatham Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between New Plymouth Airport (NPL) and Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport (CHT).

Airport information

Origin New Plymouth Airport
City: New Plymouth
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPL
ICAO Code: NZNP
Coordinates: 39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E
Destination Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport
City: Chatham Island
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: CHT
ICAO Code: NZCI
Coordinates: 43°48′36″S, 176°27′25″W