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How far is Wanaka from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Wanaka (Wanaka Airport) is 7871 miles / 12667 kilometers / 6839 nautical miles.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Wanaka Airport

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Distance from Houston to Wanaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7870.689 miles
  • 12666.647 kilometers
  • 6839.442 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
  • 7877.689 miles
  • 12677.911 kilometers
  • 6845.524 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 Houston to Wanaka?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Wanaka Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Wanaka Airport (WKA)

On average, flying from Houston to Wanaka generates about 980 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 980 kilograms equals 2 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Wanaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Wanaka Airport (WKA).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W
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