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How far is Chatham Island from Wanaka?

The distance between Wanaka (Wanaka Airport) and Chatham Island (Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport) is 711 miles / 1145 kilometers / 618 nautical miles.

Wanaka Airport – Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport

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711
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1145
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618
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Flight time duration
1 h 50 min
CO2 emission
126 kg

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Distance from Wanaka to Chatham Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 711.205 miles
  • 1144.574 kilometers
  • 618.020 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
  • 709.270 miles
  • 1141.460 kilometers
  • 616.339 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 Wanaka to Chatham Island?

The estimated flight time from Wanaka Airport to Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wanaka Airport (WKA) and Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport (CHT)

On average, flying from Wanaka to Chatham Island generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wanaka to Chatham Island

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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