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How far is Wanganui from Queenstown?

The distance between Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) and Wanganui (Whanganui Airport) is 474 miles / 763 kilometers / 412 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Queenstown (ZQN) to Wanganui (WAG) is 684 miles / 1101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 8 minutes.

Queenstown Airport – Whanganui Airport

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Distance from Queenstown to Wanganui

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Queenstown to Wanganui. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 474.084 miles
  • 762.964 kilometers
  • 411.968 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
  • 473.771 miles
  • 762.461 kilometers
  • 411.696 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 Queenstown to Wanganui?

The estimated flight time from Queenstown Airport to Whanganui Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Queenstown and Wanganui?

There is no time difference between Queenstown and Wanganui.

Flight carbon footprint between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Whanganui Airport (WAG)

On average, flying from Queenstown to Wanganui generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Queenstown to Wanganui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Whanganui Airport (WAG).

Airport information

Origin Queenstown Airport
City: Queenstown
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: ZQN
ICAO Code: NZQN
Coordinates: 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E
Destination Whanganui Airport
City: Wanganui
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WAG
ICAO Code: NZWU
Coordinates: 39°57′43″S, 175°1′29″E