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How far is Wellington from Canberra?

The distance between Canberra (Canberra Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 1446 miles / 2327 kilometers / 1257 nautical miles.

Canberra Airport – Wellington International Airport

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1257
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Distance from Canberra to Wellington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1446.205 miles
  • 2327.442 kilometers
  • 1256.718 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
  • 1443.225 miles
  • 2322.646 kilometers
  • 1254.129 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 Canberra to Wellington?

The estimated flight time from Canberra Airport to Wellington International Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)

On average, flying from Canberra to Wellington generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Canberra to Wellington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Airport information

Origin Canberra Airport
City: Canberra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CBR
ICAO Code: YSCB
Coordinates: 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″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