Distance from Hamilton to Dunedin

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Hamilton and Dunedin is 983.6 kilometres, roughly 1 h 39 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 1,313 km via State Highway 1 and Wellington - Picton (Bluebridge), which takes around 20 h 5 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line983.6 km
By road1,313 km
Driving time20 h 5 min
Flight time1 h 39 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Hamilton to Dunedin, in New Zealand. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Hamilton to Dunedin?
In a straight line it is 983.6 km. By road it is about 1,313 km, roughly 20 h 5 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Hamilton to Dunedin?
Roughly 1 h 39 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Hamilton and Dunedin?
About 1,313 km on the fastest route via State Highway 1 and Wellington - Picton (Bluebridge), which takes around 20 h 5 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
How is this distance calculated?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.