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How far is Whakatane from Oamaru?

The distance between Oamaru (Oamaru Airport) and Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) is 573 miles / 922 kilometers / 498 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oamaru (OAM) to Whakatane (WHK) is 743 miles / 1196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 50 minutes.

Oamaru Airport – Whakatane Airport

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573
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498
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Distance from Oamaru to Whakatane

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Oamaru to Whakatane. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 572.673 miles
  • 921.628 kilometers
  • 497.639 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
  • 572.755 miles
  • 921.760 kilometers
  • 497.711 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 Oamaru to Whakatane?

The estimated flight time from Oamaru Airport to Whakatane Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Oamaru and Whakatane?

There is no time difference between Oamaru and Whakatane.

Flight carbon footprint between Oamaru Airport (OAM) and Whakatane Airport (WHK)

On average, flying from Oamaru to Whakatane generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Oamaru to Whakatane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oamaru Airport (OAM) and Whakatane Airport (WHK).

Airport information

Origin Oamaru Airport
City: Oamaru
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: OAM
ICAO Code: NZOU
Coordinates: 44°58′12″S, 171°4′55″E
Destination Whakatane Airport
City: Whakatane
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WHK
ICAO Code: NZWK
Coordinates: 37°55′14″S, 176°54′50″E