How far is Timaru from Wanganui?

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

The driving distance from Wanganui (WAG) to Timaru (TIU) is 485 miles / 780 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Wanganui to Timaru

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

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

What is the time difference between Wanganui and Timaru?

There is no time difference between Wanganui and Timaru.

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

On average, flying from Wanganui to Timaru 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 Wanganui to Timaru

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

Airport information

Origin	Whanganui Airport
City:	Wanganui
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	WAG
ICAO Code:	NZWU
Coordinates:	39°57′43″S, 175°1′29″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