How far is Wellington from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 7034 miles / 11321 kilometers / 6113 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Wellington International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Wellington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Wellington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7034.259 miles
- 11320.543 kilometers
- 6112.604 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- 7019.343 miles
- 11296.537 kilometers
- 6099.642 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 Cape Town to Wellington?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Wellington International Airport is 13 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Wellington?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Wellington generates about 860 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 860 kilograms equals 1 895 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Wellington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Wellington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wellington |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | WLG |
| ICAO Code: | NZWN |
| Coordinates: | 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E |