How far is Timaru from Whangarei?

The distance between Whangarei (Whangarei Airport) and Timaru (Richard Pearse Airport) is 612 miles / 985 kilometers / 532 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whangarei (WRE) to Timaru (TIU) is 862 miles / 1387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Whangarei to Timaru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 611.794 miles
• 984.586 kilometers
• 531.634 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

• 612.495 miles
• 985.715 kilometers
• 532.244 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 Timaru?

The estimated flight time from Whangarei Airport to Richard Pearse Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Whangarei and Timaru?

There is no time difference between Whangarei and Timaru.

Flight carbon footprint between Whangarei Airport (WRE) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU)

On average, flying from Whangarei to Timaru generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 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 Timaru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whangarei Airport (WRE) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU).

Airport information

Origin	Whangarei Airport
City:	Whangarei
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	WRE
ICAO Code:	NZWR
Coordinates:	35°46′5″S, 174°21′54″E

Destination	Richard Pearse Airport
City:	Timaru
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	TIU
ICAO Code:	NZTU
Coordinates:	44°18′10″S, 171°13′30″E