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Nearest Airport to Patea: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Patea is Wanganui Airport (WAG), about 52 km (32 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 177 km away.

Closest airport WAG Wanganui Airport 52 km · 32 mi · ~55 min by car
Closest international WLG Wellington International Airport 177 km · 110 mi · ~3 h 09 min by car

Airports near Patea

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    Wanganui Airport Flag of New ZealandWanganui, New Zealand · Regional Airports in New Zealand
    WAG 52 km32 mi · ~55 min
  2. 2
    New Plymouth Airport Flag of New ZealandNew Plymouth, New Zealand · Regional Airports in New Zealand Meet & Greet →
    NPL 87 km54 mi · ~1 h 34 min
  3. 3
    RNZAF Base Ohakea Flag of New ZealandNew Zealand · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in New Zealand
    OHA 92 km57 mi · ~1 h 38 min
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    Palmerston North Airport Flag of New ZealandPalmerston North, New Zealand · Regional Airports in New Zealand Meet & Greet →
    PMR 115 km71 mi · ~2 h 03 min
  5. 5
    Otaki Airport Flag of New ZealandOtaki, New Zealand · Airfield Airports in New Zealand
    NZOT 128 km79 mi · ~2 h 17 min
  6. 6
    Paraparaumu Airport Flag of New ZealandNew Zealand · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in New Zealand
    PPQ 134 km84 mi · ~2 h 24 min
  7. 7
    Hood Airport Flag of New ZealandMasterton, New Zealand · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in New Zealand
    MRO 167 km104 mi · ~2 h 59 min
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    Wellington International Airport Flag of New ZealandWellington, New Zealand · International Airports in New Zealand Meet & Greet →
    WLG 177 km110 mi · ~3 h 09 min
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    Taupo Airport Flag of New ZealandTaupo, New Zealand · Regional Airports in New Zealand
    TUO 178 km111 mi · ~3 h 11 min
  10. 10
    Picton Aerodrome Flag of New ZealandKoromiko, New Zealand · Airfield Airports in New Zealand
    PCN 182 km113 mi · ~3 h 15 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Patea; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Patea?

The nearest airport to Patea is Wanganui Airport (WAG), about 52 km (32 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 177 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Patea?

Wellington International Airport (WLG) is 177 km from Patea in a straight line — roughly 3 h 09 min by car.

What other airports are near Patea?

New Plymouth Airport (NPL) — 87 km, RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA) — 92 km and Palmerston North Airport (PMR) — 115 km.

How long does it take to get from Patea to Wanganui Airport?

About 55 min by car for the 52 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.