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How far is Wanaka from Ballina?

The distance between Ballina (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) and Wanaka (Wanaka Airport) is 1394 miles / 2243 kilometers / 1211 nautical miles.

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport – Wanaka Airport

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Distance from Ballina to Wanaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1393.727 miles
  • 2242.987 kilometers
  • 1211.116 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
  • 1394.205 miles
  • 2243.756 kilometers
  • 1211.531 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 Ballina to Wanaka?

The estimated flight time from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Wanaka Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Wanaka Airport (WKA)

On average, flying from Ballina to Wanaka generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ballina to Wanaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) and Wanaka Airport (WKA).

Airport information

Origin Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
City: Ballina
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNK
ICAO Code: YBNA
Coordinates: 28°50′2″S, 153°33′43″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