How far is Palmerston North from Wanaka?
The distance between Wanaka (Wanaka Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 445 miles / 716 kilometers / 387 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wanaka (WKA) to Palmerston North (PMR) is 617 miles / 993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 38 minutes.
Wanaka Airport – Palmerston North Airport
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Distance from Wanaka to Palmerston North
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wanaka to Palmerston North. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 444.846 miles
- 715.910 kilometers
- 386.560 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- 444.427 miles
- 715.236 kilometers
- 386.197 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 Wanaka to Palmerston North?
The estimated flight time from Wanaka Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wanaka and Palmerston North?
There is no time difference between Wanaka and Palmerston North.
Flight carbon footprint between Wanaka Airport (WKA) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)
On average, flying from Wanaka to Palmerston North generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wanaka to Palmerston North
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wanaka Airport (WKA) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR).
Airport information
| Origin | Wanaka Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wanaka |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | WKA |
| ICAO Code: | NZWF |
| Coordinates: | 44°43′19″S, 169°14′45″E |
| Destination | Palmerston North Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmerston North |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | PMR |
| ICAO Code: | NZPM |
| Coordinates: | 40°19′14″S, 175°37′1″E |