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How far is Chatham Island from Whangarei?

The distance between Whangarei (Whangarei Airport) and Chatham Island (Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport) is 738 miles / 1188 kilometers / 642 nautical miles.

Whangarei Airport – Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport

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738
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1188
Kilometers
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642
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 53 min
CO2 emission
129 kg

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Distance from Whangarei to Chatham Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whangarei to Chatham Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 738.252 miles
  • 1188.102 kilometers
  • 641.524 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
  • 738.072 miles
  • 1187.811 kilometers
  • 641.367 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 Whangarei to Chatham Island?

The estimated flight time from Whangarei Airport to Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whangarei Airport (WRE) and Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport (CHT)

On average, flying from Whangarei to Chatham Island generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Whangarei to Chatham Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whangarei Airport (WRE) and Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport (CHT).

Airport information

Origin Whangarei Airport
City: Whangarei
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WRE
ICAO Code: NZWR
Coordinates: 35°46′5″S, 174°21′54″E
Destination Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport
City: Chatham Island
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: CHT
ICAO Code: NZCI
Coordinates: 43°48′36″S, 176°27′25″W