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How far is Wellington from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 10715 miles / 17244 kilometers / 9311 nautical miles.

Keflavík International Airport – Wellington International Airport

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10715
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17244
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9311
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Flight time duration
20 h 47 min
CO2 emission
1 415 kg

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Distance from Reykjavik to Wellington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10715.128 miles
  • 17244.328 kilometers
  • 9311.192 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
  • 10722.869 miles
  • 17256.784 kilometers
  • 9317.918 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 Reykjavik to Wellington?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Wellington International Airport is 20 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Wellington generates about 1 415 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 415 kilograms equals 3 120 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Reykjavik to Wellington

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

Airport information

Origin Keflavík International Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: KEF
ICAO Code: BIKF
Coordinates: 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″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