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How far is Wanganui from Canberra?

The distance between Canberra (Canberra Airport) and Wanganui (Whanganui Airport) is 1447 miles / 2329 kilometers / 1258 nautical miles.

Canberra Airport – Whanganui Airport

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Distance from Canberra to Wanganui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1447.124 miles
  • 2328.921 kilometers
  • 1257.517 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
  • 1444.004 miles
  • 2323.900 kilometers
  • 1254.805 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 Canberra to Wanganui?

The estimated flight time from Canberra Airport to Whanganui Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Whanganui Airport (WAG)

On average, flying from Canberra to Wanganui generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Canberra to Wanganui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Whanganui Airport (WAG).

Airport information

Origin Canberra Airport
City: Canberra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CBR
ICAO Code: YSCB
Coordinates: 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″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