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How far is Basrah from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Basrah (Basra International Airport) is 9434 miles / 15183 kilometers / 8198 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Basra International Airport

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9434
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15183
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8198
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Flight time duration
18 h 21 min
CO2 emission
1 214 kg

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Distance from Wellington to Basrah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9434.440 miles
  • 15183.260 kilometers
  • 8198.304 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
  • 9435.622 miles
  • 15185.161 kilometers
  • 8199.331 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 Basrah?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Basra International Airport is 18 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Basra International Airport (BSR)

On average, flying from Wellington to Basrah generates about 1 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 214 kilograms equals 2 676 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Basrah

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

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 Basra International Airport
City: Basrah
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: BSR
ICAO Code: ORMM
Coordinates: 30°32′56″N, 47°39′43″E