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How far is Wellington from Oamaru?

The distance between Oamaru (Oamaru Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 314 miles / 505 kilometers / 273 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oamaru (OAM) to Wellington (WLG) is 418 miles / 673 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 41 minutes.

Oamaru Airport – Wellington International Airport

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314
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505
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273
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Distance from Oamaru to Wellington

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Oamaru to Wellington. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 314.003 miles
  • 505.340 kilometers
  • 272.862 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
  • 313.882 miles
  • 505.144 kilometers
  • 272.756 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 Oamaru to Wellington?

The estimated flight time from Oamaru Airport to Wellington International Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Oamaru and Wellington?

There is no time difference between Oamaru and Wellington.

Flight carbon footprint between Oamaru Airport (OAM) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)

On average, flying from Oamaru to Wellington generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Oamaru to Wellington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oamaru Airport (OAM) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Airport information

Origin Oamaru Airport
City: Oamaru
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: OAM
ICAO Code: NZOU
Coordinates: 44°58′12″S, 171°4′55″E
Destination Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E