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How far is Napier from New Plymouth?

The distance between New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) and Napier (Hawke's Bay Airport) is 148 miles / 238 kilometers / 128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Plymouth (NPL) to Napier (NPE) is 257 miles / 414 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 50 minutes.

New Plymouth Airport – Hawke's Bay Airport

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Distance from New Plymouth to Napier

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 147.763 miles
  • 237.801 kilometers
  • 128.402 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
  • 147.427 miles
  • 237.261 kilometers
  • 128.110 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 New Plymouth to Napier?

The estimated flight time from New Plymouth Airport to Hawke's Bay Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Plymouth and Napier?

There is no time difference between New Plymouth and Napier.

Flight carbon footprint between New Plymouth Airport (NPL) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE)

On average, flying from New Plymouth to Napier generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Plymouth to Napier

See the map of the shortest flight path between New Plymouth Airport (NPL) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE).

Airport information

Origin New Plymouth Airport
City: New Plymouth
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPL
ICAO Code: NZNP
Coordinates: 39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E
Destination 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