Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Hamilton from Timaru?

The distance between Timaru (Richard Pearse Airport) and Hamilton (Hamilton Airport) is 493 miles / 793 kilometers / 428 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Timaru (TIU) to Hamilton (HLZ) is 680 miles / 1095 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 23 minutes.

Richard Pearse Airport – Hamilton Airport

Distance arrow
493
Miles
Distance arrow
793
Kilometers
Distance arrow
428
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Timaru to Hamilton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 493.022 miles
  • 793.442 kilometers
  • 428.424 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
  • 493.287 miles
  • 793.868 kilometers
  • 428.654 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 Timaru to Hamilton?

The estimated flight time from Richard Pearse Airport to Hamilton Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Timaru and Hamilton?

There is no time difference between Timaru and Hamilton.

Flight carbon footprint between Richard Pearse Airport (TIU) and Hamilton Airport (HLZ)

On average, flying from Timaru to Hamilton generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Timaru to Hamilton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richard Pearse Airport (TIU) and Hamilton Airport (HLZ).

Airport information

Origin Richard Pearse Airport
City: Timaru
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: TIU
ICAO Code: NZTU
Coordinates: 44°18′10″S, 171°13′30″E
Destination Hamilton Airport
City: Hamilton
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: HLZ
ICAO Code: NZHN
Coordinates: 37°52′0″S, 175°19′55″E