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TWZ to WKA: distance & flight time
Pukaki (Pukaki Airport) → Wanaka (Wanaka Airport)
55 mi
88 km · 47 nm
37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
55 miles nonstop takes roughly 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TWZ — Pukaki Airport · Pukaki, New Zealand
- WKA — Wanaka Airport · Wanaka, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TWZ
- GTN · Glentanner Airport23 mi away
- MON · Mount Cook Airport32 mi away
- TIU · Timaru Airport55 mi away
- WKA · Wanaka Airport55 mi away
Near WKA
- ZQN · Queenstown International Airport32 mi away
- ALR · Alexandra Airport34 mi away
- TWZ · Pukaki Airport55 mi away
- MFN · Milford Sound Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TWZ from WKA?
The flight distance from Pukaki (TWZ) to Wanaka (WKA) is 55 miles (88 km, 47 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TWZ to WKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TWZ to WKA?
Nonstop service on TWZ–WKA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TWZ to WKA?
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Why are some TWZ to WKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TWZ–WKA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.