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How far is Canberra from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Canberra (Canberra Airport) is 1446 miles / 2327 kilometers / 1257 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Canberra Airport

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Distance from Wellington to Canberra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1446.205 miles
  • 2327.442 kilometers
  • 1256.718 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
  • 1443.225 miles
  • 2322.646 kilometers
  • 1254.129 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 Canberra?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Canberra Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Canberra Airport (CBR)

On average, flying from Wellington to Canberra generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Canberra

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

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 Canberra Airport
City: Canberra
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CBR
ICAO Code: YSCB
Coordinates: 35°18′24″S, 149°11′42″E