How far is Wellington from Gisborne?
The distance between Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 249 miles / 401 kilometers / 217 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Wellington (WLG) is 334 miles / 537 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 17 minutes.
Gisborne Airport – Wellington International Airport
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Distance from Gisborne to Wellington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gisborne to Wellington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 249.221 miles
- 401.082 kilometers
- 216.567 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- 249.133 miles
- 400.941 kilometers
- 216.491 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 Gisborne to Wellington?
The estimated flight time from Gisborne Airport to Wellington International Airport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gisborne and Wellington?
There is no time difference between Gisborne and Wellington.
Flight carbon footprint between Gisborne Airport (GIS) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)
On average, flying from Gisborne to Wellington generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gisborne to Wellington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gisborne Airport (GIS) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).
Airport information
| Origin | Gisborne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gisborne |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | GIS |
| ICAO Code: | NZGS |
| Coordinates: | 38°39′47″S, 177°58′40″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 |
Airlines flying from Gisborne (GIS) to Wellington (WLG)
| Air New Zealand |