How far is Tauranga from Timaru?

The distance between Timaru (Richard Pearse Airport) and Tauranga (Tauranga Airport) is 526 miles / 847 kilometers / 457 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Timaru (TIU) to Tauranga (TRG) is 692 miles / 1114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Timaru to Tauranga

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Timaru to Tauranga. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 525.992 miles
• 846.503 kilometers
• 457.075 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

• 526.172 miles
• 846.792 kilometers
• 457.231 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 Timaru to Tauranga?

The estimated flight time from Richard Pearse Airport to Tauranga Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Timaru and Tauranga?

There is no time difference between Timaru and Tauranga.

Flight carbon footprint between Richard Pearse Airport (TIU) and Tauranga Airport (TRG)

On average, flying from Timaru to Tauranga generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Timaru to Tauranga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richard Pearse Airport (TIU) and Tauranga Airport (TRG).

Airport information

Origin	Richard Pearse Airport
City:	Timaru
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	TIU
ICAO Code:	NZTU
Coordinates:	44°18′10″S, 171°13′30″E

Destination	Tauranga Airport
City:	Tauranga
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	TRG
ICAO Code:	NZTG
Coordinates:	37°40′18″S, 176°11′45″E