Distance between Queenstown (ZQN) and Whakatane (WHK)
Flight distance from Queenstown to Whakatane (Queenstown Airport – Whakatane Airport) is 648 miles / 1042 kilometers / 563 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 43 minutes.
Driving distance from Queenstown (ZQN) to Whakatane (WHK) is 902 miles / 1451 kilometers and travel time by car is about 20 hours 25 minutes.
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How far is Whakatane from Queenstown?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Queenstown and Whakatane. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 647.505 miles
- 1042.058 kilometers
- 562.666 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 647.232 miles
- 1041.618 kilometers
- 562.429 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).
Airport information
| A | Queenstown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Queenstown |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | ZQN |
| ICAO Code: | NZQN |
| Coordinates: | 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E |
| B | Whakatane Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Whakatane |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | WHK |
| ICAO Code: | NZWK |
| Coordinates: | 37°55′14″S, 176°54′50″E |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Queenstown and Whakatane.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 119 kg (261 pounds).
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Queenstown (ZQN) → Whakatane (WHK).
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