How far is Timaru from Tauranga?

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

The driving distance from Tauranga (TRG) to Timaru (TIU) is 692 miles / 1114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Tauranga to Timaru

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tauranga to Timaru. 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 Tauranga to Timaru?

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

What is the time difference between Tauranga and Timaru?

There is no time difference between Tauranga and Timaru.

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

On average, flying from Tauranga to Timaru 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 Tauranga to Timaru

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

Airport information

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

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