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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 7909 miles / 12727 kilometers / 6872 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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7909
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12727
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6872
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Distance from Wellington to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7908.501 miles
  • 12727.499 kilometers
  • 6872.299 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
  • 7918.760 miles
  • 12744.009 kilometers
  • 6881.214 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 Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 15 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Wellington to Lincoln generates about 985 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 985 kilograms equals 2 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

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 Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
City: Lincoln, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNK
ICAO Code: KLNK
Coordinates: 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W