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How far is Wanaka from Palmerston North?

The distance between Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) and Wanaka (Wanaka Airport) is 445 miles / 716 kilometers / 387 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Wanaka (WKA) is 617 miles / 993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 29 minutes.

Palmerston North Airport – Wanaka Airport

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Distance from Palmerston North to Wanaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 444.846 miles
  • 715.910 kilometers
  • 386.560 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
  • 444.427 miles
  • 715.236 kilometers
  • 386.197 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 Palmerston North to Wanaka?

The estimated flight time from Palmerston North Airport to Wanaka Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Palmerston North and Wanaka?

There is no time difference between Palmerston North and Wanaka.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmerston North Airport (PMR) and Wanaka Airport (WKA)

On average, flying from Palmerston North to Wanaka generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmerston North to Wanaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmerston North Airport (PMR) and Wanaka Airport (WKA).

Airport information

Origin Palmerston North Airport
City: Palmerston North
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: PMR
ICAO Code: NZPM
Coordinates: 40°19′14″S, 175°37′1″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