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How far is Wanganui from Tauranga?

The distance between Tauranga (Tauranga Airport) and Wanganui (Whanganui Airport) is 170 miles / 274 kilometers / 148 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tauranga (TRG) to Wanganui (WAG) is 234 miles / 377 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 0 minutes.

Tauranga Airport – Whanganui Airport

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Distance from Tauranga to Wanganui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 170.149 miles
  • 273.829 kilometers
  • 147.856 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
  • 170.334 miles
  • 274.127 kilometers
  • 148.017 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 Wanganui?

The estimated flight time from Tauranga Airport to Whanganui Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tauranga and Wanganui?

There is no time difference between Tauranga and Wanganui.

Flight carbon footprint between Tauranga Airport (TRG) and Whanganui Airport (WAG)

On average, flying from Tauranga to Wanganui generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 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 Wanganui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tauranga Airport (TRG) and Whanganui Airport (WAG).

Airport information

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