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How far is New York, NY, from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 8952 miles / 14408 kilometers / 7779 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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8952
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14408
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7779
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Flight time duration
17 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 140 kg

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Distance from Wellington to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8952.408 miles
  • 14407.503 kilometers
  • 7779.429 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
  • 8958.297 miles
  • 14416.981 kilometers
  • 7784.547 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 17 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Wellington to New York generates about 1 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 140 kilograms equals 2 513 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W