How far is Oamaru from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Oamaru (Oamaru Airport) is 314 miles / 505 kilometers / 273 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wellington (WLG) to Oamaru (OAM) is 418 miles / 672 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Wellington to Oamaru

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wellington to Oamaru. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 314.003 miles
• 505.340 kilometers
• 272.862 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

• 313.882 miles
• 505.144 kilometers
• 272.756 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 Wellington to Oamaru?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Oamaru Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wellington and Oamaru?

There is no time difference between Wellington and Oamaru.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Oamaru Airport (OAM)

On average, flying from Wellington to Oamaru generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wellington to Oamaru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Oamaru Airport (OAM).

Airport information

Origin	Wellington International Airport
City:	Wellington
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	WLG
ICAO Code:	NZWN
Coordinates:	41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E

Destination	Oamaru Airport
City:	Oamaru
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	OAM
ICAO Code:	NZOU
Coordinates:	44°58′12″S, 171°4′55″E