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How far is Kaitaia from Whangarei?

The distance between Whangarei (Whangarei Airport) and Kaitaia (Kaitaia Airport) is 78 miles / 125 kilometers / 67 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whangarei (WRE) to Kaitaia (KAT) is 101 miles / 162 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 23 minutes.

Whangarei Airport – Kaitaia Airport

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Distance from Whangarei to Kaitaia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whangarei to Kaitaia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 77.666 miles
  • 124.991 kilometers
  • 67.490 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
  • 77.625 miles
  • 124.926 kilometers
  • 67.455 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 Whangarei to Kaitaia?

The estimated flight time from Whangarei Airport to Kaitaia Airport is 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Whangarei and Kaitaia?

There is no time difference between Whangarei and Kaitaia.

Flight carbon footprint between Whangarei Airport (WRE) and Kaitaia Airport (KAT)

On average, flying from Whangarei to Kaitaia generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 80 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whangarei to Kaitaia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whangarei Airport (WRE) and Kaitaia Airport (KAT).

Airport information

Origin Whangarei Airport
City: Whangarei
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WRE
ICAO Code: NZWR
Coordinates: 35°46′5″S, 174°21′54″E
Destination Kaitaia Airport
City: Kaitaia
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: KAT
ICAO Code: NZKT
Coordinates: 35°4′11″S, 173°17′6″E