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How far is Napier from Whangarei?

The distance between Whangarei (Whangarei Airport) and Napier (Hawke's Bay Airport) is 290 miles / 466 kilometers / 252 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whangarei (WRE) to Napier (NPE) is 357 miles / 574 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 56 minutes.

Whangarei Airport – Hawke's Bay Airport

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Distance from Whangarei to Napier

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 289.639 miles
  • 466.128 kilometers
  • 251.689 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
  • 289.901 miles
  • 466.551 kilometers
  • 251.917 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 Napier?

The estimated flight time from Whangarei Airport to Hawke's Bay Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Whangarei and Napier?

There is no time difference between Whangarei and Napier.

Flight carbon footprint between Whangarei Airport (WRE) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE)

On average, flying from Whangarei to Napier generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whangarei to Napier

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whangarei Airport (WRE) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE).

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 Hawke's Bay Airport
City: Napier
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPE
ICAO Code: NZNR
Coordinates: 39°27′56″S, 176°52′11″E