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How far is New Plymouth from Wanganui?

The distance between Wanganui (Whanganui Airport) and New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) is 80 miles / 128 kilometers / 69 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wanganui (WAG) to New Plymouth (NPL) is 103 miles / 166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 27 minutes.

Whanganui Airport – New Plymouth Airport

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Distance from Wanganui to New Plymouth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 79.831 miles
  • 128.476 kilometers
  • 69.371 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
  • 79.851 miles
  • 128.508 kilometers
  • 69.389 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 Wanganui to New Plymouth?

The estimated flight time from Whanganui Airport to New Plymouth Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wanganui and New Plymouth?

There is no time difference between Wanganui and New Plymouth.

Flight carbon footprint between Whanganui Airport (WAG) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL)

On average, flying from Wanganui to New Plymouth generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 81 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wanganui to New Plymouth

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

Airport information

Origin Whanganui Airport
City: Wanganui
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WAG
ICAO Code: NZWU
Coordinates: 39°57′43″S, 175°1′29″E
Destination 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