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How far is Wellington from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 5736 miles / 9231 kilometers / 4984 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – Wellington International Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Wellington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5735.984 miles
  • 9231.172 kilometers
  • 4984.434 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
  • 5755.331 miles
  • 9262.308 kilometers
  • 5001.246 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 Tokyo to Wellington?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Wellington International Airport is 11 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Wellington generates about 681 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 681 kilograms equals 1 501 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to Wellington

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

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″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