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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 8867 miles / 14270 kilometers / 7705 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Wings Field

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8867
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14270
Kilometers
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7705
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 17 min
CO2 emission
1 127 kg

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Distance from Wellington to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8866.700 miles
  • 14269.571 kilometers
  • 7704.952 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
  • 8872.753 miles
  • 14279.312 kilometers
  • 7710.212 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Wings Field is 17 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Wellington to Philadelphia generates about 1 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 127 kilograms equals 2 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W