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How far is Whakatane from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) is 1464 miles / 2356 kilometers / 1272 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Whakatane Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Whakatane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1464.024 miles
  • 2356.118 kilometers
  • 1272.202 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
  • 1460.928 miles
  • 2351.136 kilometers
  • 1269.512 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 Whakatane?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Whakatane Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Whakatane Airport (WHK)

On average, flying from Sydney to Whakatane generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Whakatane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Whakatane Airport (WHK).

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 Whakatane Airport
City: Whakatane
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WHK
ICAO Code: NZWK
Coordinates: 37°55′14″S, 176°54′50″E