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How far is Whakatane from Nuku'alofa?

The distance between Nuku'alofa (Fuaʻamotu International Airport) and Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) is 1243 miles / 2000 kilometers / 1080 nautical miles.

Fuaʻamotu International Airport – Whakatane Airport

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Distance from Nuku'alofa to Whakatane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1242.927 miles
  • 2000.297 kilometers
  • 1080.074 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
  • 1245.890 miles
  • 2005.066 kilometers
  • 1082.649 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 Nuku'alofa to Whakatane?

The estimated flight time from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Whakatane Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) and Whakatane Airport (WHK)

On average, flying from Nuku'alofa to Whakatane generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuku'alofa to Whakatane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) and Whakatane Airport (WHK).

Airport information

Origin Fuaʻamotu International Airport
City: Nuku'alofa
Country: Tonga Flag of Tonga
IATA Code: TBU
ICAO Code: NFTF
Coordinates: 21°14′28″S, 175°8′59″W
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