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How far is Seoul from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) is 6223 miles / 10015 kilometers / 5408 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Seoul Incheon International Airport

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Distance from Wellington to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6223.277 miles
  • 10015.394 kilometers
  • 5407.880 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
  • 6240.582 miles
  • 10043.243 kilometers
  • 5422.917 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 Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Seoul Incheon International Airport is 12 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)

On average, flying from Wellington to Seoul generates about 747 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 747 kilograms equals 1 647 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN).

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 Seoul Incheon International Airport
City: Seoul
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: ICN
ICAO Code: RKSI
Coordinates: 37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E