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How far is Queenstown from New Plymouth?

The distance between New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) and Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) is 500 miles / 805 kilometers / 435 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Plymouth (NPL) to Queenstown (ZQN) is 784 miles / 1261 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 12 minutes.

New Plymouth Airport – Queenstown Airport

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Distance from New Plymouth to Queenstown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 500.322 miles
  • 805.190 kilometers
  • 434.768 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
  • 500.291 miles
  • 805.140 kilometers
  • 434.741 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 Queenstown?

The estimated flight time from New Plymouth Airport to Queenstown Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Plymouth and Queenstown?

There is no time difference between New Plymouth and Queenstown.

Flight carbon footprint between New Plymouth Airport (NPL) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN)

On average, flying from New Plymouth to Queenstown generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 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 Queenstown

See the map of the shortest flight path between New Plymouth Airport (NPL) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN).

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 Queenstown Airport
City: Queenstown
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: ZQN
ICAO Code: NZQN
Coordinates: 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E