How far is Whakatane from Queenstown?

The distance between Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) and Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) is 648 miles / 1042 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Queenstown (ZQN) to Whakatane (WHK) is 895 miles / 1440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 50 minutes.

Distance from Queenstown to Whakatane

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Queenstown to Whakatane. Here are two standard 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 planet.

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).

How long does it take to fly from Queenstown to Whakatane?

The estimated flight time from Queenstown Airport to Whakatane Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Queenstown and Whakatane?

There is no time difference between Queenstown and Whakatane.

Flight carbon footprint between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Whakatane Airport (WHK)

On average, flying from Queenstown to Whakatane generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 261 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 Whakatane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Whakatane Airport (WHK).

Airport information

Origin	Queenstown Airport
City:	Queenstown
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	ZQN
ICAO Code:	NZQN
Coordinates:	45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E

Destination	Whakatane Airport
City:	Whakatane
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	WHK
ICAO Code:	NZWK
Coordinates:	37°55′14″S, 176°54′50″E