How far is Timaru from New Plymouth?

The distance between New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) and Timaru (Richard Pearse Airport) is 396 miles / 637 kilometers / 344 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Plymouth (NPL) to Timaru (TIU) is 584 miles / 940 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from New Plymouth to Timaru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 395.998 miles
• 637.297 kilometers
• 344.113 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

• 396.235 miles
• 637.678 kilometers
• 344.319 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 Timaru?

The estimated flight time from New Plymouth Airport to Richard Pearse Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Plymouth and Timaru?

There is no time difference between New Plymouth and Timaru.

Flight carbon footprint between New Plymouth Airport (NPL) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU)

On average, flying from New Plymouth to Timaru generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 184 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 Timaru

See the map of the shortest flight path between New Plymouth Airport (NPL) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU).

Airport information

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

Destination	Richard Pearse Airport
City:	Timaru
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	TIU
ICAO Code:	NZTU
Coordinates:	44°18′10″S, 171°13′30″E