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How far is Wellington from Darwin?

The distance between Darwin (Darwin International Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 3311 miles / 5328 kilometers / 2877 nautical miles.

Darwin International Airport – Wellington International Airport

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3311
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5328
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2877
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 46 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
372 kg

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Distance from Darwin to Wellington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3310.682 miles
  • 5328.026 kilometers
  • 2876.904 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
  • 3310.970 miles
  • 5328.489 kilometers
  • 2877.154 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 Darwin to Wellington?

The estimated flight time from Darwin International Airport to Wellington International Airport is 6 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Darwin International Airport (DRW) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)

On average, flying from Darwin to Wellington generates about 372 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 372 kilograms equals 819 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Darwin to Wellington

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

Airport information

Origin Darwin International Airport
City: Darwin
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: DRW
ICAO Code: YPDN
Coordinates: 12°24′52″S, 130°52′37″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