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How far is Wanaka from Napier?

The distance between Napier (Hawke's Bay Airport) and Wanaka (Wanaka Airport) is 534 miles / 859 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Napier (NPE) to Wanaka (WKA) is 728 miles / 1171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 58 minutes.

Hawke's Bay Airport – Wanaka Airport

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Distance from Napier to Wanaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 533.609 miles
  • 858.761 kilometers
  • 463.694 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
  • 533.125 miles
  • 857.981 kilometers
  • 463.273 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 Napier to Wanaka?

The estimated flight time from Hawke's Bay Airport to Wanaka Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Napier and Wanaka?

There is no time difference between Napier and Wanaka.

Flight carbon footprint between Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) and Wanaka Airport (WKA)

On average, flying from Napier to Wanaka generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Napier to Wanaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) and Wanaka Airport (WKA).

Airport information

Origin Hawke's Bay Airport
City: Napier
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPE
ICAO Code: NZNR
Coordinates: 39°27′56″S, 176°52′11″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