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How far is Chatham Island from Whakatane?

The distance between Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) and Chatham Island (Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport) is 534 miles / 860 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.

Whakatane Airport – Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport

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534
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860
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464
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Flight time duration
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
104 kg

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Distance from Whakatane to Chatham Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 534.176 miles
  • 859.673 kilometers
  • 464.186 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
  • 534.004 miles
  • 859.396 kilometers
  • 464.037 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 Whakatane to Chatham Island?

The estimated flight time from Whakatane Airport to Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whakatane Airport (WHK) and Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport (CHT)

On average, flying from Whakatane to Chatham Island generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Whakatane to Chatham Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whakatane Airport (WHK) and Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport (CHT).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport
City: Chatham Island
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: CHT
ICAO Code: NZCI
Coordinates: 43°48′36″S, 176°27′25″W