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How far is Kiruna from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) is 10365 miles / 16681 kilometers / 9007 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Kiruna Airport

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10365
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16681
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9007
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Flight time duration
20 h 7 min
CO2 emission
1 359 kg

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Distance from Wellington to Kiruna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10365.286 miles
  • 16681.311 kilometers
  • 9007.187 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
  • 10374.069 miles
  • 16695.445 kilometers
  • 9014.819 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 Kiruna?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Kiruna Airport is 20 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Kiruna Airport (KRN)

On average, flying from Wellington to Kiruna generates about 1 359 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 359 kilograms equals 2 997 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Kiruna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Kiruna Airport (KRN).

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 Kiruna Airport
City: Kiruna
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: KRN
ICAO Code: ESNQ
Coordinates: 67°49′19″N, 20°20′12″E