How far is Wanaka from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Wanaka (Wanaka Airport) is 1216 miles / 1957 kilometers / 1057 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Wanaka Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Wanaka
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Wanaka. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1215.813 miles
- 1956.661 kilometers
- 1056.512 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- 1214.652 miles
- 1954.793 kilometers
- 1055.504 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 Wanaka?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Wanaka Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Wanaka?
The time difference between Sydney and Wanaka is 2 hours. Wanaka is 2 hours ahead of Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Wanaka Airport (WKA)
On average, flying from Sydney to Wanaka generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Wanaka
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Wanaka Airport (WKA).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Wanaka Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wanaka |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | WKA |
| ICAO Code: | NZWF |
| Coordinates: | 44°43′19″S, 169°14′45″E |