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How far is Wanaka from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Wanaka (Wanaka Airport) is 7482 miles / 12042 kilometers / 6502 nautical miles.

Portland International Airport – Wanaka Airport

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Distance from Portland to Wanaka

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Portland to Wanaka. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7482.458 miles
  • 12041.849 kilometers
  • 6502.078 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
  • 7498.062 miles
  • 12066.961 kilometers
  • 6515.638 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 Portland to Wanaka?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Wanaka Airport is 14 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Wanaka Airport (WKA)

On average, flying from Portland to Wanaka generates about 923 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 923 kilograms equals 2 036 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Portland to Wanaka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Wanaka Airport (WKA).

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W
Destination Wanaka Airport
City: Wanaka
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WKA
ICAO Code: NZWF
Coordinates: 44°43′19″S, 169°14′45″E