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How far is New Plymouth from Whakatane?

The distance between Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) and New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) is 166 miles / 267 kilometers / 144 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whakatane (WHK) to New Plymouth (NPL) is 241 miles / 388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 16 minutes.

Whakatane Airport – New Plymouth Airport

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Distance from Whakatane to New Plymouth

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whakatane to New Plymouth. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 166.214 miles
  • 267.496 kilometers
  • 144.436 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
  • 165.953 miles
  • 267.076 kilometers
  • 144.209 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 Whakatane to New Plymouth?

The estimated flight time from Whakatane Airport to New Plymouth Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Whakatane and New Plymouth?

There is no time difference between Whakatane and New Plymouth.

Flight carbon footprint between Whakatane Airport (WHK) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL)

On average, flying from Whakatane to New Plymouth generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 109 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whakatane to New Plymouth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whakatane Airport (WHK) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL).

Airport information

Origin Whakatane Airport
City: Whakatane
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WHK
ICAO Code: NZWK
Coordinates: 37°55′14″S, 176°54′50″E
Destination New Plymouth Airport
City: New Plymouth
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPL
ICAO Code: NZNP
Coordinates: 39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E