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How far is Houston, TX, from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 7524 miles / 12109 kilometers / 6539 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Wellington to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7524.395 miles
  • 12109.339 kilometers
  • 6538.520 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
  • 7531.642 miles
  • 12121.003 kilometers
  • 6544.818 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 14 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Wellington to Houston generates about 929 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 929 kilograms equals 2 049 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W