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How far is Tauranga from Wanganui?

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

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

Whanganui Airport – Tauranga Airport

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Distance from Wanganui to Tauranga

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

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

What is the time difference between Wanganui and Tauranga?

There is no time difference between Wanganui and Tauranga.

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

On average, flying from Wanganui to Tauranga 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 Wanganui to Tauranga

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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