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How far is Washington D.C. from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 8742 miles / 14070 kilometers / 7597 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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8742
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14070
Kilometers
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7597
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Flight time duration
17 h 3 min
CO2 emission
1 108 kg

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Distance from Wellington to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8742.460 miles
  • 14069.626 kilometers
  • 7596.990 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
  • 8748.561 miles
  • 14079.444 kilometers
  • 7602.292 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 17 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Wellington to Washington D.C. generates about 1 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 108 kilograms equals 2 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W