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How far is Wanaka from Queenstown?

The distance between Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) and Wanaka (Wanaka Airport) is 32 miles / 52 kilometers / 28 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Queenstown (ZQN) to Wanaka (WKA) is 43 miles / 70 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 minutes.

Queenstown Airport – Wanaka Airport

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Distance from Queenstown to Wanaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 32.338 miles
  • 52.043 kilometers
  • 28.101 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
  • 32.293 miles
  • 51.970 kilometers
  • 28.062 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 Wanaka?

The estimated flight time from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka Airport is 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Queenstown and Wanaka?

There is no time difference between Queenstown and Wanaka.

Flight carbon footprint between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Wanaka Airport (WKA)

On average, flying from Queenstown to Wanaka generates about 30 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 30 kilograms equals 66 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 Wanaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Wanaka Airport (WKA).

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 Wanaka Airport
City: Wanaka
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WKA
ICAO Code: NZWF
Coordinates: 44°43′19″S, 169°14′45″E