How far is Wanaka from Rotorua?
The distance between Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) and Wanaka (Wanaka Airport) is 585 miles / 942 kilometers / 509 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Wanaka (WKA) is 810 miles / 1303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 44 minutes.
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Distance from Rotorua to Wanaka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rotorua to Wanaka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 585.347 miles
- 942.024 kilometers
- 508.652 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- 585.181 miles
- 941.758 kilometers
- 508.509 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 Rotorua to Wanaka?
The estimated flight time from Rotorua Airport to Wanaka Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rotorua and Wanaka?
Flight carbon footprint between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Wanaka Airport (WKA)
On average, flying from Rotorua to Wanaka generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rotorua to Wanaka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Wanaka Airport (WKA).
Airport information
| Origin | Rotorua Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rotorua |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | ROT |
| ICAO Code: | NZRO |
| Coordinates: | 38°6′33″S, 176°19′1″E |
| Destination | Wanaka Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wanaka |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | WKA |
| ICAO Code: | NZWF |
| Coordinates: | 44°43′19″S, 169°14′45″E |