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How far is Napier from Wanaka?

The distance between Wanaka (Wanaka Airport) and Napier (Hawke's Bay Airport) is 534 miles / 859 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wanaka (WKA) to Napier (NPE) is 728 miles / 1171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 7 minutes.

Wanaka Airport – Hawke's Bay Airport

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Distance from Wanaka to Napier

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 533.609 miles
  • 858.761 kilometers
  • 463.694 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
  • 533.125 miles
  • 857.981 kilometers
  • 463.273 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 Napier?

The estimated flight time from Wanaka Airport to Hawke's Bay Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wanaka and Napier?

There is no time difference between Wanaka and Napier.

Flight carbon footprint between Wanaka Airport (WKA) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE)

On average, flying from Wanaka to Napier generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wanaka to Napier

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wanaka Airport (WKA) and Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE).

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 Hawke's Bay Airport
City: Napier
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPE
ICAO Code: NZNR
Coordinates: 39°27′56″S, 176°52′11″E