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How far is Wanganui from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Wanganui (Whanganui Airport) is 1379 miles / 2219 kilometers / 1198 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Whanganui Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Wanganui

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Wanganui. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1378.585 miles
  • 2218.617 kilometers
  • 1197.958 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
  • 1375.916 miles
  • 2214.322 kilometers
  • 1195.638 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 Sydney to Wanganui?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Whanganui Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Whanganui Airport (WAG)

On average, flying from Sydney to Wanganui generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Wanganui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Whanganui Airport (WAG).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
Destination Whanganui Airport
City: Wanganui
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WAG
ICAO Code: NZWU
Coordinates: 39°57′43″S, 175°1′29″E