How far is Kirkenes from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen) is 10102 miles / 16257 kilometers / 8778 nautical miles.

Distance from Wellington to Kirkenes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 10101.818 miles
• 16257.300 kilometers
• 8778.240 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

• 10111.378 miles
• 16272.686 kilometers
• 8786.548 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 Kirkenes?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen is 19 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wellington and Kirkenes?

The time difference between Wellington and Kirkenes is 12 hours. Kirkenes is 12 hours behind Wellington.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN)

On average, flying from Wellington to Kirkenes generates about 1 318 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 318 kilograms equals 2 905 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Kirkenes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN).

Airport information

Origin	Wellington International Airport
City:	Wellington
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	WLG
ICAO Code:	NZWN
Coordinates:	41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E

Destination	Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen
City:	Kirkenes
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	KKN
ICAO Code:	ENKR
Coordinates:	69°43′32″N, 29°53′28″E