How far is Wanaka from New Plymouth?

The distance between New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) and Wanaka (Wanaka Airport) is 469 miles / 755 kilometers / 408 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Plymouth (NPL) to Wanaka (WKA) is 746 miles / 1200 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from New Plymouth to Wanaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 469.107 miles
• 754.954 kilometers
• 407.643 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

• 469.120 miles
• 754.975 kilometers
• 407.654 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 Wanaka?

The estimated flight time from New Plymouth Airport to Wanaka Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Plymouth and Wanaka?

There is no time difference between New Plymouth and Wanaka.

Flight carbon footprint between New Plymouth Airport (NPL) and Wanaka Airport (WKA)

On average, flying from New Plymouth to Wanaka generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 207 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Plymouth to Wanaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between New Plymouth Airport (NPL) and Wanaka Airport (WKA).

Airport information

Origin	New Plymouth Airport
City:	New Plymouth
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	NPL
ICAO Code:	NZNP
Coordinates:	39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E

Destination	Wanaka Airport
City:	Wanaka
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	WKA
ICAO Code:	NZWF
Coordinates:	44°43′19″S, 169°14′45″E