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How far is Cologne from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 11550 miles / 18588 kilometers / 10037 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Cologne Bonn Airport

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11550
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18588
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10037
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Flight time duration
22 h 22 min
CO2 emission
1 551 kg

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Distance from Wellington to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11550.293 miles
  • 18588.395 kilometers
  • 10036.930 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
  • 11553.825 miles
  • 18594.080 kilometers
  • 10040.000 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 Cologne?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 22 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Wellington to Cologne generates about 1 551 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 551 kilograms equals 3 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Cologne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

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 Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E