How far is Wellington from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 6725 miles / 10824 kilometers / 5844 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Wellington International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Wellington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Wellington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6725.441 miles
- 10823.548 kilometers
- 5844.248 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- 6740.027 miles
- 10847.022 kilometers
- 5856.923 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 San Francisco to Wellington?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Wellington International Airport is 13 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Wellington?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Wellington generates about 816 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 816 kilograms equals 1 800 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Wellington
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Wellington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wellington |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | WLG |
| ICAO Code: | NZWN |
| Coordinates: | 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E |