Distance from Wellington to Hamilton

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Wellington and Hamilton is 391.9 kilometres, roughly 57 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 520 km via State Highway 1 and Western Bay Road, which takes around 6 h 50 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line391.9 km
By road520 km
Driving time6 h 50 min
Flight time57 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Wellington to Hamilton, 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 Wellington to Hamilton?
In a straight line it is 391.9 km. By road it is about 520 km, roughly 6 h 50 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Wellington to Hamilton?
Roughly 57 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 29 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Wellington and Hamilton?
About 520 km on the fastest route via State Highway 1 and Western Bay Road, which takes around 6 h 50 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.