Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Wanganui from Timaru?

The distance between Timaru (Richard Pearse Airport) and Wanganui (Whanganui Airport) is 357 miles / 575 kilometers / 311 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Timaru (TIU) to Wanganui (WAG) is 485 miles / 780 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 6 minutes.

Richard Pearse Airport – Whanganui Airport

Distance arrow
357
Miles
Distance arrow
575
Kilometers
Distance arrow
311
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Timaru to Wanganui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 357.482 miles
  • 575.311 kilometers
  • 310.643 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
  • 357.473 miles
  • 575.297 kilometers
  • 310.635 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 Wanganui?

The estimated flight time from Richard Pearse Airport to Whanganui Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Timaru and Wanganui?

There is no time difference between Timaru and Wanganui.

Flight carbon footprint between Richard Pearse Airport (TIU) and Whanganui Airport (WAG)

On average, flying from Timaru to Wanganui generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 171 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 Wanganui

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

Airport information

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