How far is Wellington from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 1387 miles / 2232 kilometers / 1205 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Wellington International Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Wellington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Wellington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1386.713 miles
- 2231.698 kilometers
- 1205.020 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- 1384.224 miles
- 2227.693 kilometers
- 1202.858 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 Sydney to Wellington?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Wellington International Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Wellington?
The time difference between Sydney and Wellington is 2 hours. Wellington is 2 hours ahead of Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)
On average, flying from Sydney to Wellington generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Wellington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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 Sydney (SYD) to Wellington (WLG)
| Air New Zealand |
| China Eastern Airlines |
| Emirates |
| Qantas |
| Virgin Australia |