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How far is Wellington from Abu Dhabi?

The distance between Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 8848 miles / 14239 kilometers / 7688 nautical miles.

Abu Dhabi International Airport – Wellington International Airport

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8848
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14239
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7688
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Flight time duration
17 h 15 min
CO2 emission
1 124 kg

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Distance from Abu Dhabi to Wellington

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Abu Dhabi to Wellington. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8847.691 miles
  • 14238.979 kilometers
  • 7688.434 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8848.585 miles
  • 14240.418 kilometers
  • 7689.211 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Abu Dhabi to Wellington?

The estimated flight time from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Wellington International Airport is 17 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)

On average, flying from Abu Dhabi to Wellington generates about 1 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 124 kilograms equals 2 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Abu Dhabi to Wellington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Airport information

Origin Abu Dhabi International Airport
City: Abu Dhabi
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: AUH
ICAO Code: OMAA
Coordinates: 24°25′58″N, 54°39′3″E
Destination Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E