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How far is Wellington from Timaru?

The distance between Timaru (Richard Pearse Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 274 miles / 441 kilometers / 238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG) is 370 miles / 595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 39 minutes.

Richard Pearse Airport – Wellington International Airport

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Distance from Timaru to Wellington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 274.328 miles
  • 441.488 kilometers
  • 238.384 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
  • 274.154 miles
  • 441.208 kilometers
  • 238.233 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 Wellington?

The estimated flight time from Richard Pearse Airport to Wellington International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Timaru and Wellington?

There is no time difference between Timaru and Wellington.

Flight carbon footprint between Richard Pearse Airport (TIU) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)

On average, flying from Timaru to Wellington generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 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 Wellington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richard Pearse Airport (TIU) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

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 Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E

Airlines flying from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)

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