How far is Wellington from Nuku'alofa?

The distance between Nuku'alofa (Fuaʻamotu International Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 1503 miles / 2420 kilometers / 1306 nautical miles.

Distance from Nuku'alofa to Wellington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1503.467 miles
• 2419.596 kilometers
• 1306.477 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

• 1506.630 miles
• 2424.686 kilometers
• 1309.226 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 Nuku'alofa to Wellington?

The estimated flight time from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Wellington International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nuku'alofa and Wellington?

There is no time difference between Nuku'alofa and Wellington.

Flight carbon footprint between Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)

On average, flying from Nuku'alofa to Wellington generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuku'alofa to Wellington

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

Airport information

Origin	Fuaʻamotu International Airport
City:	Nuku'alofa
Country:	Tonga
IATA Code:	TBU
ICAO Code:	NFTF
Coordinates:	21°14′28″S, 175°8′59″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