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How far is Bucharest from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 10847 miles / 17457 kilometers / 9426 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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10847
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17457
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9426
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Flight time duration
21 h 2 min
CO2 emission
1 436 kg

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Distance from Wellington to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10847.430 miles
  • 17457.246 kilometers
  • 9426.159 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
  • 10847.904 miles
  • 17458.008 kilometers
  • 9426.570 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 Wellington to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 21 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Wellington to Bucharest generates about 1 436 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 436 kilograms equals 3 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: BBU
ICAO Code: LRBS
Coordinates: 44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E