Distance from Wellington to Queenstown

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Wellington and Queenstown is 647.9 kilometres, roughly 1 h 16 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 915 km via Wellington - Picton (Bluebridge) and State Highway 1, which takes around 14 h 35 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line647.9 km
By road915 km
Driving time14 h 35 min
Flight time1 h 16 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Wellington to Queenstown, 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 Queenstown?
In a straight line it is 647.9 km. By road it is about 915 km, roughly 14 h 35 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Wellington to Queenstown?
Roughly 1 h 16 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 Wellington and Queenstown?
About 915 km on the fastest route via Wellington - Picton (Bluebridge) and State Highway 1, which takes around 14 h 35 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.