Distance from Napier to Wellington

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Napier and Wellington is 269.5 kilometres, roughly 39 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 318 km via State Highway 2 and State Highway 50, which takes around 4 h 10 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line269.5 km
By road318 km
Driving time4 h 10 min
Flight time39 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Napier to Wellington, 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 Napier to Wellington?
In a straight line it is 269.5 km. By road it is about 318 km, roughly 4 h 10 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Napier to Wellington?
Roughly 39 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 20 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Napier and Wellington?
About 318 km on the fastest route via State Highway 2 and State Highway 50, which takes around 4 h 10 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.