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How far is Wanaka from Canberra?

The distance between Canberra (Canberra Airport) and Wanaka (Wanaka Airport) is 1241 miles / 1998 kilometers / 1079 nautical miles.

Canberra Airport – Wanaka Airport

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Distance from Canberra to Wanaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1241.247 miles
  • 1997.594 kilometers
  • 1078.614 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
  • 1239.489 miles
  • 1994.764 kilometers
  • 1077.086 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 Wanaka?

The estimated flight time from Canberra Airport to Wanaka Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Wanaka Airport (WKA)

On average, flying from Canberra to Wanaka generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Canberra to Wanaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Wanaka Airport (WKA).

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 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