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How far is Wellington from Napier?

The distance between Napier (Hawke's Bay Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 168 miles / 271 kilometers / 146 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Napier (NPE) to Wellington (WLG) is 206 miles / 332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 41 minutes.

Hawke's Bay Airport – Wellington International Airport

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Distance from Napier to Wellington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 168.399 miles
  • 271.012 kilometers
  • 146.335 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
  • 168.357 miles
  • 270.944 kilometers
  • 146.298 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 Wellington?

The estimated flight time from Hawke's Bay Airport to Wellington International Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Napier and Wellington?

There is no time difference between Napier and Wellington.

Flight carbon footprint between Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)

On average, flying from Napier to Wellington generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 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 Wellington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

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 Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E

Airlines flying from Napier (NPE) to Wellington (WLG)

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