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How far is Tauranga from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Tauranga (Tauranga Airport) is 263 miles / 423 kilometers / 228 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga (TRG) is 333 miles / 536 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 9 minutes.

Wellington International Airport – Tauranga Airport

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Distance from Wellington to Tauranga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 262.891 miles
  • 423.082 kilometers
  • 228.446 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
  • 263.209 miles
  • 423.594 kilometers
  • 228.723 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 Wellington to Tauranga?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Tauranga Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wellington and Tauranga?

There is no time difference between Wellington and Tauranga.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Tauranga Airport (TRG)

On average, flying from Wellington to Tauranga generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wellington to Tauranga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Tauranga Airport (TRG).

Airport information

Origin Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″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

Airlines flying from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga (TRG)

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