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How far is Wellington from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 7536 miles / 12127 kilometers / 6548 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Wellington International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Wellington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7535.532 miles
  • 12127.264 kilometers
  • 6548.199 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
  • 7542.884 miles
  • 12139.095 kilometers
  • 6554.587 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 Houston to Wellington?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Wellington International Airport is 14 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)

On average, flying from Houston to Wellington generates about 931 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 931 kilograms equals 2 053 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Wellington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
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